This series offers a history of Italy from the early Middle Ages to the 21st century and presents recent historical perspectives on Italian history. This volume covers the period from the French Revolution to the end of the 19th century.

Annotated first edition of Italy in the Nineteenth Century (London: Richard Bentley, 1848), with holograph revisions by the author in preparation for the second edition (London: Richard Bentley, 1849). Volumes are extensively revised in ink and pencil, with several additional holograph pages tipped in. Title page is inscribed by the author to C. Girdlestone. Holograph manuscript "P.S. To second edition," two pages, dated 1848 Oct 2, is laid in.