Chambers's Encyclopaedia (Over 1,200 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Publisher overstock. May have remainder mark / minor shelfwear. 99% of orders arrive in 4-10 days. Discounted shipping on multiple books.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1/2 Leather Hardcover. ORIGINAL 1881 PRINTING. THIS IS VOLUME 7 ONLY (of a 15 volume set). Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Spine edge chipping. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. rear leather board missing from book,front leather board intact and attatched tightly. stated Revised Edition. , unaltered and unabridged. Includes B/W illustrations and color fold out maps. all maps present no writing no foxing pages clean and white. books is clean spine wear and omissions, ,leather general overall wear of boards, edges and corners. , gilt titles on the spine. The inside is unmarked. **Over sized book. Extra shipping may be required**. see pictures. SAEE OTHER VOLUMES ALSO FOR SALE. COMBINED SHIPPING ALWAYS GIVEN.

Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. front leather board detached from book, rear leather board intact and attatched tightly. stated Revised Edition. , unaltered and unabridged. Includes B/W illustrations and color fold out maps. all maps present no writing no foxing pages clean and white. books is clean the front board is detached spine wear and omissions, ,leather general overall wear of boards, edges and corners. , gilt titles on the spine. The inside is unmarked. **Over sized book. Extra shipping may be required**. see pictures.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Maroon boards with gilt lettering, slight wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Condition: Fair. 1895. New Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and folded maps. Volume VI. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers, pastedowns, title page and last page textblock. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. . stated Revised Edition. , unaltered and unabridged. Includes B/W illustrations and color fold out maps. all maps present no writing no foxing pages clean and white. books is clean and tight ,leather wear of edges and corners. , gilt titles on the spine. The inside is unmarked. **Over sized book. Extra shipping may be required**. see other volumes also of this series please see pictures.

Condition: Good. 1895. New Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Volume V. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.

Buckram. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Large hardcover encyclopedia, volume 8 (VIII), Peasant to Roumelia. 828pp. Brown leatherette with black decoration and lettering. This volume contains a frontispiece engraving of William Prescott, double-page Rand McNally 11"x14"color maps of Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, a full-page photo of a Rontgen Ray (X-Ray), and double-page color maps of the Roman Empire in its greatest extent and Queensland. Pages are clean throughout. Some minor soiling to page edges. Binding solid. Many b/w illustrations.

Buckram. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Large hardcover encyclopedia, volume 9 (IX), Round to Swansea. 828pp. Brown leatherette with black decoration and lettering. This volume contains a frontispiece engraving of William Shakespeare, a double-page color map of Spain and Portugal, a full-page color table of spectra of light from various sources, and double-page color maps of South Carolina, South Australia, Scotland, and Russia. Pages are clean throughout. Two digs to front cover, some soiling to page edges. Binding solid. Many b/w illustrations.

Condition: Good. Boards have some wear. Content has light toning. Spotting to end papers. No DJ.

Edited by David Patrick, M.A., LL.D. (with contributions from hundreds of leading specialists of the era; William Geddie, M.A., B.Sc. also credited on some impressions in this revised series) Publisher / Printer: William & Robert Chambers, Limited, London and Edinburgh (printed in Edinburgh by W. & R. Chambers, Limited); co-published for the American market by J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia Publication Date: 1904 Edition: New Edition (the important revised and enlarged illustrated edition first issued 1888-1892; this is a 1904 impression with the same plates and text) Format / Binding: Original publisher's red cloth hardcover with blind-stamped decorative Greek-key border and floral corner pieces to the upper board, gilt lettering and rules to the spine ("CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA VOL. VIII. PEAS TO ROUM NEW EDITION"). Royal 8vo format (approx. 26.5 cm × 18 cm). Book Condition: Good / Very Good minus - a solid, complete, and entirely usable reference copy with character-appropriate wear for a 122-year-old volume. ? Externally: The red cloth is faded on the spine and edges (typical sunning), with light surface soiling and a few small marks to the boards. Corners are gently bumped and rubbed; spine ends show minor fraying but no tears. Gilt spine lettering remains clear and fully legible, though dulled. Hinges are tight and sound with no cracking. ? Internally: Very clean overall. Text pages are bright with only mild age-toning to the edges. All wood-engraved illustrations, maps, and plates are present and crisp. No foxing, no inscriptions, no underlining or annotations. Endpapers are intact (rear endpaper carries the final "END OF VOL. VIII." colophon). Minor natural browning to the paper edges consistent with age; a few pages show very faint handling marks. ? Pagination: 828 pp. + preliminary matter (complete and collated). Description: A handsome and complete single volume from the scarce 1904 "New Edition" of the celebrated Chambers's Encyclopædia, one of the most respected British reference works of the late-Victorian and Edwardian periods. This is Volume VIII only, covering every entry alphabetically from "Peasant Proprietorship" through to "Roumelia" (now usually spelt Rumelia). Originally conceived by the famous Scottish publishers William and Robert Chambers in the mid-19th century, the encyclopaedia was first issued between 1859 and 1868. The "New Edition" of 1888-1892, under the editorial direction of the distinguished Scottish scholar David Patrick (1849-1914), was a thorough revision: most articles were entirely rewritten, expanded, and brought up to date with the latest scholarship of the day. This 1904 impression retains the authoritative text and profuse illustrations of that landmark revision while remaining an affordable and practical set for libraries and private collectors. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with hundreds of detailed wood engravings, diagrams, and maps produced by the Chambers house team. Each entry written with the clarity and depth that made Chambers's a household name for over a century. The title page carries the exact imprint: "WILLIAM & ROBERT CHAMBERS, LIMITED / LONDON AND EDINBURGH / J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA / 1904" with the ornate "W&R" monogram. The final page bears the printer's colophon: "Edinburgh: Printed by W. & R. Chambers, Limited." J. B. Lippincott holds the U.S. copyright. This specific volume is ideal for: ? Collectors completing broken sets of the 1904 New Edition ? Historians and researchers needing the exact Edwardian perspective on late-19th/early-20th-century knowledge ? Libraries or institutions seeking individual volumes for reference use ? Anyone fascinated by the history of encyclopaedias or the beautiful wood-engraved illustration style of the period A genuine antique reference treasure that remains eminently readable and visually engaging 122 years after publication.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. 8vo, quarter leather, gilt lettering on backstrip and pattern on covers, Raised bands on spine, marbled page edges and end pages. Minor water damage on covers. Some scuffs and shelf-wear, but pages clean and text clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1950grams, ISBN:

Condition: Good. Volume 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Large 8vo. Blue textured boards with dark half binding. Raised bands and gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and general shelf wear particularly on corners. Red flecked edges, with small black ink stains. Red striped head band. Blue end papers. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Illustrated. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1850grams, ISBN:

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. 8vo, quarter leather, gilt lettering on backstrip and pattern on covers, Raised bands on spine, marbled page edges and end pages. Minor water damage on cover. Some scuffs and shelf-wear, but pages clean and text clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1900grams, ISBN:

Condition: Good. Volume 7. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Larger green 8vo. Leather half binding over textured boards. Raised bands and gilt lettering on backstrip. Fairly extensive shelf wear to the leather binding, notably on the raised bands. Blue end papers. Red speckled page block edges. Pencil markings on a couple of pages, otherwise page block is secure, clean and clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1850grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. illustrated entries throughout including several color maps (illustrator). REF 039282 Full leather, volume 8 only of this 8 volume work. Only half of this volume, 408 pages, includes entries for the last 6 letters, Umbrella - Zymotic diseases. The next 247 pages is the American Supplement, containing over five thousand articles treating of science, art, literature, history, biography, theology, philosophy etc. etc. prepared by An Able Corps of American Editors and including an exhaustive series of articles on American subjects by Henry A. Powell. Following that is a 16 page appendix of events around the world in 1885 and then a 23 page index of "Matters not Having Special Articles." The volume is still well bound in spite of cracking along the front spine. Front board is still well attached. Boards are rubbed through along some edges -black calf leather title on spine. Book is big and heavy and may require extra postage.

Condition: Good. Volume 14. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1650grams, ISBN:

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People. Book.

Condition: Fair. Volume 6. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Red cloth covers half bound in leather. Gilt boarders on board covers. Covers worn. Raised bands and gilt lettering on backstrip. Page edges and end papers marbled. Binding split slightly. Traces of foxing internally. Internally tight and clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2050grams, ISBN:

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume IX. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains map. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches and dark marks to boards. Notable tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume V. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains map. Pages are visibly tanned with heavy foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Pencil mark to page 828. Prominent cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches to boards. Visible tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 827 pages. No dust jacket. Volume VI. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains maps. Pages are visibly tanned with pronounced foxing throughout. Minor dog-eared corners. Pages 45-64 have small tears to fore edge. Visible cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Prominent leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches and cloth fraying to boards. Cloth is starting to detach from rear board. Notable tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume II. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains maps. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Minor dog-eared corners to few pages. Page 581 with uneven cut corner. Heavy cracking to hinges, with exposed netting causing spine strip coming away from the text-block. Binding is shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and edges, and rubbing to surface. Noticeable bubbling and scratching to rear board. Moderate peeling and chipping leather to corners and edges. Notable tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 821 pages. No dust jacket. Volume X. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains maps, including one folded. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches and brown marks to boards. Visible tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Notable split to front joint. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 827 pages. No dust jacket. Volume III. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains maps. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches and some stains to boards. Visible tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume VIII. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains maps. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Small tear to one of the maps. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Notable scratches to boards. Visible tanning to spine with heavy crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Small split to front joint.

Condition: Fair. 1884. Revised Edition. 828 pages. No dust jacket. Volume IV. Half bound green leather with green cloth. Brown label and gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Contains map. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Heavy cracking to hinges, with exposed netting causing spine strip coming away from the text-block. Pencil mark to page 828. Binding is shaky. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Split to rear joint. Heavy leather peeling and chipping to corners and edges. Visible scuffs to both boards. Notable tanning to spine with prominent crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.