Thomas Carlyle; James Anthony Froude [ed.] — Reminiscences

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1881. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of these posthumously published memoirs of Thomas Carlyle's wife and friend. First edition. Two volumes. A collection of memoirs of the author's wife, and friend Edward Irving, along with shorter essays on his father and literary friends. With key emphasis on his relationship with each of the subjects. The work initially shocked readers by the impressions of remorse Carlyle expressed over his failings as a husband so shortly after his wife's passing. Written by Thomas Carlyle, a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Edited by James Anthony Froude, an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .