beetons dictionary universal information comprising (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Two hardcovers with tight binding. Condition: Fair. legible text. sonme fold outs in fair condition. The Spines of both volumes are damaged. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. Complete in two volumes. Volume one is illustrated with twelve black-and-white folding maps, a colour folding historical chart, and many in-text images. Lacking maps of South America and Scotland. Volume two is illustrated with six folding plates to the rear and many in-text images. Collated complete. A comprehensive dictionary of general knowledge and information, containing entries on the topics of Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, Bible Knowledge and Chronology. Complete in two volumes, with a 'table of chronology' to the rear of volume II. Edited 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 founded and published the Boy's Own Magazine considered by many as the first and most influential of boys' magazines. Dated from the National Library of Wales. Bound in half brown calf with cloth boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light wear to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Rear hinge starting but firm to volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Very Good. book.

Half Leather. A Plain Description Of The Arts An Interesting Synopsis Of Literary Knowledge With The Pronunciation And Etymology Of Every Leading Term Hardback Circa 1861 Beetons comprehensive Victorian dictionary of general knowledge Featuring a foldout illustrated frontispiece as well as numerous illustrations within the text Half bound in tan leather with marble paper covered boards The boards and leather are rubbed and worn with a little loss to the corners and along the top edge All edges of the text block marble as well as marble endpapers The binding is still fairly tight despite cracking to the rear internal hinge Despite the very occasional spot of foxing the pages are very clean throughout pp vi 1664 Overall a good copynbsp. book.

London, S.O Beeton, [c. 1860], in-8, legatura coeva in mezza tela con dorso in pelle editoriale rimontato (diffusa spellatura), pp. 1663, [1]. Con una tavola ripiegata in antiporta (i principali ordini architettonici antichi) e illustrazioni n.t. Consunzioni esterne.

Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco and marbled boards, marbled edges and endpapers, Fine. Bookplates of Frank Shuttleworth Illustrated Throughout with upwards of 600 Engravings. 4 vols. Thick 8vo.