Celebrities of the World

Historical, Biographical and Critical Sketches of the lives, fortunes, actions and achievements of Great noble and eminent men of all nations and times. Bookplate for the "Maidenhead Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society" dated 1901 on fep. Boards worn, spine turned, worn and split edges, damp stains to covers. Black eps have bare hinges. Contents clean but some sections more aged than others and the odd pages creased or misplaced. 42 biographical essays and 5 event descriptions presented in 16 page illustrated sections - possibly originally as a part work. Contents available on request.Heavy at 1.1kg, postage allowed for.