By Charles Knight
London   Bradbury and Evans
11" by 8" 1074, 1058; 993, 1046; 1034, 1034pp
A six volume set of Charles Knight's 'Cyclopaedia of Biography', complete in three.
By Charles Knight

1858 Cyclopaedia of Biography

London   Bradbury and Evans
11" by 8" 1074, 1058; 993, 1046; 1034, 1034pp
A six volume set of Charles Knight's 'Cyclopaedia of Biography', complete in three.
£70.00
: 7kgs / : SET19-E-1

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Conducted by Charles Knight, an English publisher, editor and author. In 1853 Knight became the editor of 'The English Cyclopaedia', essentially a revision of 'The Penny Cyclopaedia'. The 'English Cyclopaedia' was published in four divisions. The first Geography, the second Natural History, the third Biography and the fourth Arts and Sciences. This is the third division and is complete in six volumes.

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Two volumes disbound with one volume in half morocco bindings. Bound volume worn with bumping to extremities. Rear hinge failed with board detached but present. Front hinge weak and joint cracked. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. Pages bright with some spotting.

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