The collected works of William Hazlitt, ed. by A.R. Waller and A. Glover. 12 vols [and] Index

Published by J.M. Dent and Co. between 1902 and 1906, this twelve-volume set plus index was conceived to provide the first comprehensive and scholarly edition of the writings of the influential nineteenth-century essayist and critic William Hazlitt. Edited by A.R. Waller and Arnold Glover, the project sought to consolidate Hazlitt's scattered contributions to periodicals, lectures, and monographs into a definitive collection, reflecting the Edwardian era's growing scholarly interest in formalizing the literary canon.

The physical design of the set reflects the characteristic elegance of turn-of-the-century publishing, featuring thoughtful typography and a cohesive structural layout that became a hallmark of Dent’s editorial standards. Upon release, the collection was well received by the literary establishment, praised for its meticulous indexing and the introduction by W.E. Henley, which helped solidify Hazlitt’s reputation as a master of English prose and a pivotal figure in the development of Romantic-era criticism.