"The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical Vol. XI" 1823 CHALMERS, A.
$250
CHALMERS, A.
[379 pp.
1823
6 3/8" x 4 1/4"
About the Collection: The series is a comprehensive anthology of British periodical essays. Alexander Chalmers, a well-known Scottish writer and editor, provided prefaces that offer historical and biographical context for the works included.
Content: Volume XI contains essays written in the periodical style of the Enlightenment era. These pieces often engaged with the social, political, and philosophical landscape of 18th-century Britain, frequently drawing on classical influences while maintaining a witty, satirical, and observational tone.