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Thomas Carlyle's landmark narrative history brings the opening act of the French Revolution vividly to life. In The Bastille, the first volume of his acclaimed three-part series, Carlyle employs his distinctive present-tense, narrative style to recreate moments such as the storming of the Bastille and the downfall of the old regime.
Originally published in three volumesand sometimes found later bound in uniform cloth or half-leatherthe first edition spans around 250 pages in octavo format. Carlyle's approach blends dramatic prose with historical detail, creating a work that reads as much like a literary epic as it does academic history. His method draws the reader into the tumultuous atmosphere of revolutionary Paris, making the past feel urgent and immediate.
First editions are highly collectible: they are often rebound or resleeved, and many copies show age through minor wear to boards, foxing to endpapers, or gentle toning to outer pages, while maintaining tight binding and readable text.
This volume is essential for collectors of Victorian literature, enthusiasts of the French Revolution, and those drawn to historical works written with uncommon energy and narrative daring.
Condition - Very Good
Possibly rebound at some time long ago, though there are no obvious signs of a typical rebind. Light edge and shelf wear, very minor giving books age. Foxing and yellowing of pages as can be expected.
