George Grote — A History of Greece

London, John Murray, 1846-1856 . First edition. Leather. A uniformly bound, complete set of George Grote's celebrated History of Greece, complete with folding maps and plans. The first edition, published between 1846 and 1856. Complete in twelve volumes. Uniformly bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. An excellent example of George Grote's authoritative study of Greece.  Born in Kent in 1794, Grote was a English classical historian, best known this particular work. Passionate about politics, he was considered somewhat of a radical, taking a keen interest in John Stuart Mill's ideas for a utilitarian society. Calling for radical changes to the British political system, Grote served for three parliaments as an MP before the support in his party 'The Philosophical Radicals' subsided, and he eventually resigned.Illustrated with one folding map to volume I, two to volume II, two to volume III, two plans to volume VII, three maps to volume IX, five to volume X and three to volume XII. Collated, complete. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, very good, with rubbing to the extremities and joints. A few marks. Bumping causing some loss to the backstrip tail to volume VIII. Hinges are a touch strained to a few volumes, starting to the head to volume III, with hinges a little strained. Bookseller label to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few spots and the odd small closed tear to plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .