Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining tracts. Vol. XIX & XX (19 - 20 on spine)
William and Robert Chambers
Published by William and Robert Chambers, 1847
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Leather spine and corners over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt lettering & decoration to spine, brown endpapers, illustrated. Minor wear and agining but overall a nice copy. Contains many interesting articles, of particular note are "Women's Trials in Humble Life"; a long treatment on "Pearls and Pearl-Diving"; "Eminent Astronomers" along with "Wonders of the Telescope" and a section on "Speculative Manias" including Darien Scheme, Mississippi Scheme, South Sea Scheme, Tulipomania, and Modern Manias. Seller Inventory # 202350
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Title: Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & ...
Publisher: William and Robert Chambers
Publication Date: 1847
Condition: Very Good
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