1888 French Revolution Carlyle Single Vol Blue Cloth Bone Binder HC VG- For Sale

Chapman & Hall Limited, London, February 1888 (reprint edition in one volume)Carlyle\'s immortal, thunderous account of 1789–1795—from the fall of the Bastille to Napoleon\'s rise—written in his signature prophetic style that influenced everyone from Dickens to Churchill. This 412-page single-volume edition (reset text with index) was a bestseller for Victorian libraries, capturing the chaos, guillotines, and human drama in unforgettable prose.Blue publisher\'s cloth hardcover (7.75 × 5.38 × 1.25 inches) with elaborate embossed gilt spine lettering and floral/scroll embellishments. No dust jacket, as issued.Sturdy and square with tight binding and clean text block; most gilt bright and legible (minor wear to publisher name at bottom). Light corner rubs, wear on head cap and tail cap. Small fabric bubbles on front board (production bubble in weave, not damage). Ownership: ink name/dates on title page; one page with brief sentence underlining in pencil otherwise unmarked. Charming provenance: rectangular orange bookplate on rear pastedown—\"Bound by W. Bone & Son, 76 Fleet Street, London E.C.\"—from the esteemed Victorian bindery in journalism\'s epicenter. Please see photos.