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1844-47 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
Twenty volumes bound in ten.
An extensive anthology containing a multitude of short stories, short biographical pieces, and poetry.
The short stories and articles all focus on a wide array of subjects, from the King of France Louis-Philippe to religious fanaticism.
Illustrated with various in-text engravings.
Edited by William Chambers and Robert Chambers. The Chambers brothers were very influential in the scientific and political circles in the mid-nineteenth century due to their publications.
Condition
In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the boards and spines. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spines of Volumes I/II, III/IV, V/VI, VII/VIII, and XV/XVI. Loss of leather to the front board of Volume I/II. Light tidemark to the joints of Volume III/IV. A little loss of paper to the rear board of Volume III/IV. A little loss to the spine label of Volumes V/VI, XIII/XIV, and XVII/XVIII. Light tidemark to the tail of the front joint of Volume XII/XIII. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots.
Very Good
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