1899 Heroes and Hero Worship Thomas Carlyle | Henry Altemus Marqueterie Series | Japanese-Style Marquetry Binding | Illustrated Pocket Edition

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Price: 88.00

A distinctive 1899 edition of Heroes and Hero Worship by Thomas Carlyle, published by Henry Altemus in the highly collectible Marqueterie Series.

This example features a richly decorative polychrome cloth binding in the Japanese marquetry style, printed and embossed to imitate inlaid woodwork, with stylized floral motifs set against a textured wood-grain ground.

Internally, the work presents Carlyle’s influential lectures on the nature of heroism in history, accompanied by portrait illustrations including Shakespeare, Robert Burns, and others.

Binding tight, Rubbing to boards/spine. Interior clean with moderate, even toning. Illustrated.

Condition: Good +

Size: 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”

An increasingly sought-after Altemus binding—offering both decorative appeal and literary significance.