The Works of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Embracing Novels, Romances, Plays, Poems, Biography, Short Stories and Great Speeches: Henrietta Temple, v. 2. The carrier pigeon. The consul's daughter, Walstein. Ibrahim pasha [and other sketches] The spirit of Whiggism

This volume is part of the extensive collected works of Benjamin Disraeli, the prominent British statesman and novelist who served twice as Prime Minister. The collection was curated to gather his varied literary output, which spanned political essays, romantic novels, and biographical sketches, reflecting his dual life as a master of both parliamentary debate and Victorian fiction.

The editorial design of these editions, typically produced in the late 19th or early 20th century following Disraeli’s death, aimed to canonize his writings for the Victorian and Edwardian reader. By grouping disparate pieces like 'Henrietta Temple' alongside shorter sketches such as 'The Spirit of Whiggism,' publishers sought to present Disraeli not merely as a politician, but as a central intellectual figure of the era. These sets were frequently bound in ornate, uniform library bindings that defined the aesthetic of the private gentleman's library at the time.