INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF EUROPE IN THE FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES. 3 Volumes

London: John Murray, 1843. The volumes cover: Literature of Europe from the Middle Ages to 1700; History of Theological Literature in Europe from 1520 to 1700; History of Speculative, Moral, and Political Philosophy, and of Jurisprudence, in Europe, from 1520 to 1700; History of the Literature of Taste in Europe from 1520 to 1550; Scientific and Miscellaneous Literature of Europe from 1520 to 1550; History of Poetry from 1550 to 1700; History of Dramatic Literature from 1550 to 1700; History of Polite Literature in Prose from 1550 to 1700; History of Physical and Miscellaneous Literature from 1500 to 1700; History of Mathematical and Physical Science from 1600 to 1650. and History of some other Provinces of Literature from 1600 to 1650. VOLUME I: 568 pp. VOLUME II: 586 pp. VOLUME III: 648 pp. including Index. Volumes covers are brown paper? over boards. Spines reinforced with black tape. Paper labels on spine with typed letters. Covers rubbed, some stains. Corners bumped. Spine ends bumped/rubbed Overall covers are Good. Front hinge breaking in 2 volumes, one volume hinge broken on pp. 128-129; one volume pp.12-13 discoloration to pages as if another piece of paper left in at some time. Slight foxing to title pages, otherwise interiors are tight, clean and Very Good. Henry Hallam (1777-1859) was an English historian and best known for his books on European history and English constitutional history. May require extra postage.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Europe.