Antique 1870 Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography – Victorian Encyclopedia with Engravings – Ward Lock London

Antique 1870 Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography – Victorian Encyclopedia with Engravings – Ward Lock London

€135,00
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Antique 1870 Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography – Victorian Encyclopedia with Engravings – Ward Lock London

Antique 1870 Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography – Victorian Encyclopedia with Engravings – Ward Lock London

€135,00

An impressive Victorian reference work from circa 1870: Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography, published by Ward, Lock & Tyler in London.

This second, revised edition contains biographies of eminent persons from all ages and is richly illustrated with numerous steel-engraved portraits.

The book was updated to the year 1870 and forms a wonderful historical document from the golden age of British publishing.

The original green cloth binding with gilt lettering is still in excellent condition. The interior shows light, age-appropriate foxing but is otherwise very clean and sturdy.

A heavy, characterful volume that impresses both in content and decoratively.

Specifications:

  • Title: Beeton’s Dictionary of Universal Biography

  • Edition: Second Edition, revised and corrected

  • Year: ca. 1870

  • Publisher: Ward, Lock & Tyler, London

  • Binding: original cloth publisher's binding

  • Illustrations: numerous steel engravings

  • Height: 20 cm

  • Thickness: 7.5 cm

  • Condition: excellent for age - some dampstains on pages (see photos)

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