Author: William Chambers
Title: Biography Exemplary and Instructive
Description: London, W. & R. Chambers, 1873. Leather. A nicely bound collection of short biographies on prominent historical figures, such as George Washington and Galileo. In a signed binding by Mudie. In a singed binding by Mudie. A collection of biographies on many influential and prominent historical figures, including Galileo, Christopher Columbus, Thomas Bewick, George Washington, Sir Thomas More, Sir William Herschel, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and vignette title page. Edited by William Chambers. Prize inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'A. E. Barnsley, drawing prize, Cambridge House, Christmas 1876&apos. In a half morocco signed binding with marbled paper to the boards, a signed binding by Mudie. Externally, smart. Light fading to the spine. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Prize inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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