Imperial dictionary of universal biography
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The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography : A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All Nations : Volume 1 AA - ARA
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Tight clean copy of Volume 1, AA - ARA, ex library Reference Department with usual markings. Red covers with gilt decoration to front and lettering to spine. Shows minimal signs of shelf wear. Internally clean, bright and tightly bound. Includes 7 full page illustrations. Wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap and inserted into jiffy bag. Posted daily from UK, first class within UK and airmail world-wide. Seller Inventory # 001284
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Bibliographic Details
Title:The Imperial Dictionary of Universal ...
Publisher:William Mackenzie, London
Binding:Hardcover
Condition:Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition:No Jacket
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The Imperial dictionary of universal biography:
a series of original memoirs of distinguished dock, of all ages and all nations.
By writers of eminence in the various branches of literature, science, and art. Conducted bygd Professor John Eadie... John Francis Waller [and others] John Francis Waller... ed. ....
Description
- Published
- London : W. Mackenzie; [etc., etc., [1863]
- Note
- vol. 1, pt. 1 has title: The Imperial... comprising a series of original memoirs of distinguished men...
Issued in parts, 1857-63.
Added t.-p., illus. - Physical Description
- 14 v. ports. 28 cm.
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Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography
The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography was a biographical dictionary of the nineteenth century, published by William Mackenzie in Glasgow.
| Genre | Reference |
|---|---|
Publication date | 1857 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
The second edition, which was published in 1876, was released in two sets. One was a set of 28 volumes (parts), priced at 4 shillings each. The other set was in 14 volumes (divisions), in elegant cloth, bevel boards, cut edges, and priced at 10 shillings each.
Publication
[edit]The Dictionary was issued by part publication,[1] and its first edition appeared from 1857 to 1863. In collected form (1863) there were three volumes, originally issued in 16 parts.[2] A later edition appeared from 1876.[3]
Staff and writers
[edit]The Imperial Dictionary was edited by John Francis Waller from 1857 to 1866;[2]Patrick Edward Dove was general editor for the fi