Cyclopedia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British Authors from the Earliest to the Present Times
by Robert Chambers (Ed)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers, c1958. Leather. Good Only. 10" by 6.5". Unamed. Volume one of Chambers' Cyclopedia of English Literature, originally published in 1844. Two volumes bound in one. The Chambers brothers were influential in the mid-19th century, in both scientific and political circles. Illustrated with various engravings throughout. In a half-calf binding with cloth boards and gilt lettering to spine. Externally a trifle rubbed with wear to the extremities. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Front hinge has failed, resulting in the first few pages being held by cords only. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are clean throughout save for heavy spotting to the first and last as per usual. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH27-G-9
- Title
- Cyclopedia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British Authors from the Earliest to the Present Times
- Author
- Robert Chambers (Ed)
- Illustrator
- Unamed
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William and Robert Chambers
- Place of Publication
- London; Edinburgh
- Date Published
- c1958
- Size
- 10" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Leather Illustrated Robert Chambers Literary Criticism Illustrated
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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