The History of England from the Accession of James II. Volumes I-II

These first two volumes of Macaulay's History of England run from a long introductory survey of the nation before 1685 through the reign of James II and the Revolution that replaced him. They cover the Monmouth rising, James's use of the dispensing power and the army, the trial of the Seven Bishops, the invitation to William of Orange, and the settlement that made William and Mary joint sovereigns. The narrative is political and social: court, church, parliament, and the condition of the people. This installment ends as the new regime takes hold; the later volumes continue William's wars and the working of the post-Revolution state.

Bound in dark blue cloth with the series design in pale blue and gold. Pale brown endleaves. Pale yellow-brown two-volume slipcase.