The Works of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Embracing Novels, Romances, Plays, Poems, Biography, Short Stories and Great Speeches: Henrietta Temple. the Carrier Pigeon. the Consul's Daughter. Walstein. Ibrahim Pasha and Other Sketches. the

This volume is part of a comprehensive collection of the literary works of Benjamin Disraeli, the 19th-century British statesman who served twice as Prime Minister. The collection was designed to gather Disraeli's expansive output—ranging from romantic novels and social satires to political speeches—into a unified library set. These editions were curated to reflect the Victorian era's penchant for multivolume collected works, intended both as intellectual centerpieces for private studies and as historical records of a life lived at the intersection of literature and statecraft.

The editorial and design choices in these later printings prioritize accessibility and academic utility, often organizing Disraeli's varied forms into thematic volumes. While Disraeli’s novels like 'Henrietta Temple' were originally serialized or published individually during his lifetime to great contemporary debate, these comprehensive sets emerged later to cement his legacy as a writer. The production values focus on preserving the original text for scholars and enthusiasts, maintaining the classic aesthetic that defined the publishing houses tasked with archiving the Earl of Beaconsfield’s extensive bibliography.