Charles MacFarlane

159 books • 2 series

Charles Macfarlane was a Scottish writer most known for his historical and travel writings, as well as his novels. He was the son of Robert Macfarlane. From January 1816 to May 1827, he lived in Italy. In 1827, he traveled to Turkey and spent sixteen months in Constantinople and the Turkish regions. In 1829, Macfarlane settled in London, England, where he supported himself by literature. He spent many years on the staff of the publisher, Charles Knight. In 1847, Macfarlane returned to Turkey with his eldest son, who was 16 at the time. On his journey home in the summer of 1848, they stopped in Messina and took a tour of the Kingdom of Naples, the Abruzzi, the marches of Ancona, and Rome. His wife Charlotte passed away in 1854 at their house in Canterbury, Kent. In July 1857, he was designated as a poor brother of the London Charterhouse, where he died on December 9, 1858.
Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The lives and exploits of banditti and robbers in all parts of the world Volume 2

The lives and exploits of banditti and robbers in all parts of the world Volume 2

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Popular Customs, Sports and Recollections of the South of Italy

Popular Customs, Sports and Recollections of the South of Italy

Jan 17, 2012
Cover of The Cabinet History of England (Volume 23-24); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled Civil and Military History in the Pictorial History of England, with a Continuation to the Present Time

The Cabinet History of England (Volume 23-24); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled Civil and Military History in the Pictorial History of England, with a Continuation to the Present Time

Jan 15, 2012
Cover of The Cabinet History of England (Volume 17-18); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled Civil and Military History in the Pictorial History of England, with a Continuation to the Present Time

The Cabinet History of England (Volume 17-18); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled Civil and Military History in the Pictorial History of England, with a Continuation to the Present Time

Jan 14, 2012
Cover of The Cabinet History of England, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical (Volume 12); From the Invasion by Julius Caesar to the Year 1846

The Cabinet History of England, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical (Volume 12); From the Invasion by Julius Caesar to the Year 1846

Jan 11, 2012
Cover of Turkey and Its Destiny (Volume 2); The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to Examine Into the State of That Country

Turkey and Its Destiny (Volume 2); The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to Examine Into the State of That Country

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of Stephen

Stephen

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Cabinet History of England (Volume 3-4); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled "Civil and Military History" in "The Pictorial History of England," with a Continuation to the Present Time

The Cabinet History of England (Volume 3-4); Being an Abridgment, by the Author, of the Chapters Entitled "Civil and Military History" in "The Pictorial History of England," with a Continuation to the Present Time

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of A Life of Marlborough; In Four Books

A Life of Marlborough; In Four Books

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Glance at Revolutionized Italy (Volume 1); A Visit to Messina, and a Tour Through the Kingdom of Naples Abruzzi Marches of Ancona, Rome

The Glance at Revolutionized Italy (Volume 1); A Visit to Messina, and a Tour Through the Kingdom of Naples Abruzzi Marches of Ancona, Rome

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Japan; From the Earliest Period at Which the Islands Composing This Empire Were Known to Europeans, Down to the Present Time, and the Expedition Fitted Out in the United States, Etc

Japan; From the Earliest Period at Which the Islands Composing This Empire Were Known to Europeans, Down to the Present Time, and the Expedition Fitted Out in the United States, Etc

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Turkey and Its Destiny Volume 1; The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to Examine Into the State of That Country

Turkey and Its Destiny Volume 1; The Result of Journeys Made in 1847 and 1848 to Examine Into the State of That Country

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Romance of History. Italy (Volume 3)

The Romance of History. Italy (Volume 3)

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Cabinet History of England, an Abridgment of the Chapters Entitled 'Civil and Military History' in the Pictorial History of England [By G.L. Craik and C. MacFarlane] with a Continuation to the Present Time. 13 Vols. [In 26].

The Cabinet History of England, an Abridgment of the Chapters Entitled 'Civil and Military History' in the Pictorial History of England [By G.L. Craik and C. MacFarlane] with a Continuation to the Present Time. 13 Vols. [In 26].

Apr 5, 2011
Cover of Italy ... with 21 Illustrations, by T. Landseer.

Italy ... with 21 Illustrations, by T. Landseer.

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of Constantinople in 1828. a Residence of Sixteen Months in the Turkish Capital and Provinces, with an Account of the Present State of the Naval and Military Power, and of the Resources of the Ottoman Empire.

Constantinople in 1828. a Residence of Sixteen Months in the Turkish Capital and Provinces, with an Account of the Present State of the Naval and Military Power, and of the Resources of the Ottoman Empire.

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of The Popular History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Reform Bill of 1884 Illustrated. Vol. II

The Popular History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Reform Bill of 1884 Illustrated. Vol. II

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of The Comprehensive History of England, Civil, Military, Religious, Intellectual, and Social, from the Earliest Period to the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt. ... Revised and Edited by T. Thomson.

The Comprehensive History of England, Civil, Military, Religious, Intellectual, and Social, from the Earliest Period to the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt. ... Revised and Edited by T. Thomson.

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of The Pictorial History of England, Being a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom. a New Edition, Revised and Extended.

The Pictorial History of England, Being a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom. a New Edition, Revised and Extended.

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of The Pictorial History of England, Being a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom. [By G. L. Craik and C. MacFarlane.] ... a New Edition, Revised and Extended. (History of the Peace ... 1816-46. by Harriet Martineau.).

The Pictorial History of England, Being a History of the People, as Well as a History of the Kingdom. [By G. L. Craik and C. MacFarlane.] ... a New Edition, Revised and Extended. (History of the Peace ... 1816-46. by Harriet Martineau.).

Mar 27, 2011
Cover of The Camp of Refuge. [By Charles MacFarlane.]

The Camp of Refuge. [By Charles MacFarlane.]

Mar 25, 2011
Cover of The Pictorial History of England (to the Death of George III) ... by G. L. Craik and Charles MacFarlane, Assisted by Other Contributors. [Edited by G. L. Craik.] (Standard Edition.).

The Pictorial History of England (to the Death of George III) ... by G. L. Craik and Charles MacFarlane, Assisted by Other Contributors. [Edited by G. L. Craik.] (Standard Edition.).

Mar 17, 2011
Cover of Stephen. a Legend of Reading Abbey ... Edited with Introduction and Notes by G. L. Gomme.

Stephen. a Legend of Reading Abbey ... Edited with Introduction and Notes by G. L. Gomme.

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of The Popular History of England, from the Earliest Times ... to the Reform Bill of 1884 ... Illustrated, Etc.

The Popular History of England, from the Earliest Times ... to the Reform Bill of 1884 ... Illustrated, Etc.