beetons dictionary universal biography being (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: DISCRETO USATO. INGLESE Volume rilegato in tutta tela con titoli in oro al dorso, coperta con segni d'usura ai margini, alle punte e al dorso, tagli imbruniti, pagine con leggera imbrunitura, alcune distaccate alla costa, testo fruibile, con numerosissime illustrazioni in nero fuori testo, numero pagine 1121 (IV, 1117); da segnalare: presente al contropiatto anteriore etichetta con scritta "Ex Libris Library for American Studies in Italy".

Leather. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). A very scarce copy of Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Biography, with leather binding. Very scarce work. A dictionary of the biographies of eminent persons from recorded history, with the pronunciation of every name recorded. This volume provides insight into the lives of important figures across time from Aaesens to Zwingli. Written by Samuel Orchart Beeton, an English publisher, best known as the husband of Mrs Beeton (Isabella Mary Mayson) and publisher of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. He also founded and published Boy's Own Magazine, the first boys' magazine, considered the most influential of the time. Dated from the British Library. In the original half calf with marbled boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and light wear to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and board edges with the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Good. book.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO60137487: 1870. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Mors arrachés, Quelques rousseurs. 1116 pages. Gravures en noir et blanc en frontispice (portraits). Illustré de nombreuses gravures en noir et blanc sur planches hors texte (portraits). Texte sur 2 colonnes. Pièce de titre bordeaux sur le dos. Titre et filets dorés sur le dos. Ecusson (monogramme) doré sur le 1er plat. Couverture se détachant. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Hardback. Second Edition. With The Pronunciation Of Every Name Illustrated With A Great Number of Portraits Second Edition Revised And Corrected Beautifully bound in half tan leather with marble paper covered boards in good condition with just a little rubbing and wear to the extremities Bright gilt titles within a black title band and gilt decorative tooling to the spine very lightly sunned All edge marble Binding tight Marble endpapers Contents very clean with no foxing or inscriptions pp 1117 Overall a very good copy. book.