THE GROWTH OF POLITICAL STABILITY IN ENGLAND 1675-1725
Written by J.H. Plumb.
Stock no. 1831517
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1967. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

In this series of lectures Professor J.H. Plumb examines the question of how almost abruptly England achieved political peace in the early eighteenth century. Terracotta cloth boards, gilt title on black title label to spine. xviii and 206 pages including index. Board edges lightly rubbed. Text block browned with some foxing. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is browned and worn at corners, grubby. Musty odour present.

THE DEATH OF THE PAST
Written by J.H. Plumb.
Stock no. 1831329
Published by The History Book Club. 1st thus 1969. Very good condition.

This book is based on the Saponsnekow Lectures the author gave in the City College, New York, in 1968. J.H. Plumb investigates the way that humankind has moulded the past to give sanction to their institutions of government, their social structure and morality. The past has also been called upon to explain the nature of our destiny in order both to strengthen the objectives of society and to reconcile us to our lot. Blue cloth boards, gilt titles. 153 pages including index. Spine faded and has a slight lean (through use). Light foxing to text block, endpapers and prelims. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Else contents clean.