Search Results: cyclopaedia of english literature vol 2 by chambers robert ed

NY: World Publishing House, 1877. null Book Fair null 'A selection of the choicest productions of English authors from the earliest to the present times connected by a critical and biographical history. Elegantly illustrated. ' Vol. 2. Very comprehensive volume covers 1727 to 1877, poets, novelists, historians, divinity, metaphysical, etc. Green hard back with black decorative cover in worn condition. Top 2-1/2" piece of backstrip missing where title should be and front cover coming away from spine, 1st 4 pgs. loose. Tanned pages within still very readable and clean, unmarked, dense small text.. Hardcover. 2. Book.

Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.: William and Robert Chambers, 1844. No dust jacket. Hardcover. Marbled boards with leather-bound spine and leading corners. Boards are quite rubbed and scratched. Most of leather binding covering upper leading corner of rear board has been torn away. Spine is worn and rubbed, and spine ends are rather nicked. Leading corners are very worn. Penned and dated dedication (1848) on front endpaper. Name penned on front pastedown. Pages are a little tanned and have very minor age-spotting at a few points. Binding appears sound and contents remain clear. AF. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.

Edinburgh: William & Robert Chambers. Worn condition. Covers heavily rubbed. Hinges cracked. Loss to spines. Some foxing and page darkening, but content in overall good condition. 1844. First Edition. Brown hardback half-leather covers with marbled boards. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 672pp; 715pp + index. With b/w illustrations. Heavy set – extra shipping needed for overseas. .