CHAMBERS, Robert (ed.).
CHAMBERS' CYCLOPÆDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE
CHAMBERS, Robert (ed.).
Cyclopædia of English Literature. A history, critical and biographical, of British authors, from the earliest to the present times. In two volumes.
London & Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers, 1858-60. 
2 vols., large 8vo (10¼" tall). Half tan calf, twin green and red labels, gilt raised bands, splendid gilt tooling to panels. Marbled boards, edges and endpapers.
A very attractive set, with superb gilt tooling to the spine. William and Robert Chambers were the best known publishers of nineteenth century encyclopædias and enjoyed great popular success; however, few copies survive in such impressive bindings.
£200.00    (equal to approx. US$316.31* or €248.32* for 19 May 2012)

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