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Title: Cassell&Apos;S Biographical Dictionary Containing Original Memoirs of the Most Eminent Men and Women of All Ages and Countries
Description: London, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, [1867-9]. Leather. Cassell's sweeping biographical dictionary in two volumes, handsomely bound in uniform half calf. Bound in two volumes with continuous pagination, dated from Copac. An extensive biographical dictionary, containing original memoirs of numerous eminent men and women from all age and country. Contributors include the Rev, Canon Payne Smith, Aurelio Saffi, Colonel Medows Taylor, and J. F. Waller among others.Illustrated with thirty-four full page plates. Rebound in uniform half calf binding over marbled board and edges, renewed endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Evidence of the removal of library shelf number label to spine vol. I. Library bookplate to front free endpaper, with minor library stamps to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to odd leaf, otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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