A Biographical Dictionary: Containing Concise Notices of Eminent Persons of All Ages and Countries: and More Particularly of Distinguished Natives of Great Britain and Ireland

Thompson Cooper

Published by George Bell and Sons, London, 1892

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A very smart two-volume set containing the biographical dictionary from notable compiler of reference, Thompson Cooper, both in full calf prize binding. An impressive biographical dictionary from English reference compiler and man of letters, Thompson Cooper. From the 'Bohn's Reference Library' inaugurated by Henry George Bohn.Complete in two volumes.Bound in full calf prize binding, with a gilt stamp to the front boards and marbled endpapers.With the contemporary prize bookplate from Mercers School to the front pastedown of Volume I.These works contain concise biographies of an array of eminent figures around the world, but more particularly natives of Great Britain and Ireland.Author Thompson Cooper was also a prolific contributor to the Victorian era 'Dictionary of National Biography', for which he wrote 1,423 entries.With a supplement to the end of Volume II bringing the work down to the end of the year 1882. Uniformly bound in full calf prize binding, with gilt stamps to the front boards. Externally, very smart. With slight rubbing to the extremities, most notably to the joints. A few small marks to the boards. With a prize bookplate to Volume I front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 919Y42

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Biographical Dictionary: Containing ...

Publisher: George Bell and Sons, London

Publication Date: 1892

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: book