Chambers Biographical Dictionary by David Patrick (33 results)
Published by W. &. R. Chambers, Limited, 1897
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Condition: Fair. 1897. No edition remarks. 1002 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Heavy cracking to gutters. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which ha…s mild crushing and tearing to ends. Binding is shaky. Book has forward lean.
Published by W&R Chambers, 1926
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Condition: Good. 1926. New Edition. 1006 pages. No dust jacket. Fully in bound in red leather. Intricate tooled gilt decoration and lettering to spine. A school prize rebind with gilt school crest to front board, marbled end papers and gilt edged. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End-papers are more… notably foxed. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Peeling and loss to leather elements. Spine gilt is dulled. Front board is sunned and damp stained.
Published by W & R Chambers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1929 edition on blue cloth.
Published by W & R Chambers, 1912
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1935 chambers EDITION with torn dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Language: English
Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited, London, 1111
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Another Edition. [1921] Red cloth covers, gilt title on spine. Wear to top/tail of spine, with small 15mm split at top of joint with front cover. A couple of marks on page edges. Gutter of Preface page cracked. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countri…es.
Published by Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1898
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. The cover are a little shelf rubbed and a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete.
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Published by W & R Chambers Limited, 1897
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Seller: YattonBookShop PBFA, Yatton, United KingdomYattonBookShop PBFA
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Boards are marked and generally grubby. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is age darkened with bumping to ends. Rear inner hinge is cracked, but holding. Textblock is in a good condition. 1002 pp + adverts. Additional photos are availab…le upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1451g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 029515:1-R9) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 1451 G. Book.
Language: English
Published by W & R Chambers, London, 1897
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Seller: Neil Holliday, Dymock, United KingdomNeil Holliday
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Hardcover. Condition: Generally Very Good. The Great of All Times and Nations.Half red morocco, red boards. Small amount of scuffing and wear, but generally very solid. Marbled eps and edges. Insc. to blank page. 1002pp inc index. Plus adverts Overall a lovely copy.
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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Published by London and Edinburgh : W. & R. Chambers, 1908
- Hardcover
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star seller1908 Edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Eustace Loder. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Some wear to spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 1006 pages ; 22cm. Subjects: Biography ; Dictionaries. 3 Kg.
Published by W & R Chambers
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Condition: Very Good. . Hardcover. 8vo.Full calf. presentation binding c.1880. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by W & R Chambers
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Condition: Very Good. . Hardcover. 8vo.Full calf. presentation binding c.1880. . . . .
Published by London and Edinburgh : W. & R. Chambers, 1908
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1908 Edition. Provenance: Bookplate of Eustace Loder. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Some wear to spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 1006 pages ; 22cm. Subjects: Biography ; Dictionaries. 1 Kg.
Language: English
Published by 1912, 1912
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Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, United KingdomOptimon Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. See photos for details. Cloth cover is in poor condition/stained. Spine is damaged and internal pages are browned/spotted. Inscription dated 1927 on inside front cover.
Published by Edinburgh ; London : W. & R. Chambers, 1912
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; pp. 1006 ; 8º. Subjects; Dictionary. Biographical Dictionary. Chambers, 1 Kg.
Published by W. & R. Chambers, Ltd, London, 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Harris & Harris Books, Clare, Suffolk, United KingdomHarris & Harris Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. First Thus. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to front panel and spine. Corners and edges rubbed with cracks to spine top & tail and gutter. All edges red. Brown end papers. Early gift inscription dated Xmas 1900 to ffep. Occasional small pencil dates of entrant's death. No stamps… or plates. Text block clean and tight to spine.
Published by W. & R. Chambers, Ltd., London and Edinburgh, 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stunning FIRST EDITION copy. Cover is slightly worn and roughed at its edges, and is detached from the spine (though remains in place through attachment to the rear).Very light foxing to ffep, pastedown and initial pages. Thereafter the pages are smooth and clear. Overall, this… is a fine edition, and a collector's treat.
Published by W. & R. Chambers, Ltd., London and Edinburgh, 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Calder Bookshop & Theatre, London, United KingdomThe Calder Bookshop & Theatre
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stunning FIRST EDITION copy. Cover is slightly worn and roughed at its edges, and is detached from the spine (though remains in place through attachment to the rear).Very light foxing to ffep, pastedown and initial pages. Thereafter the pages are smooth and clear. Overall, this… is a fine edition, and a collector's treat.
Published by Edinburgh ; London : W. & R. Chambers, 1912
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; pp. 1006 ; 8º. Subjects; Dictionary. Biographical Dictionary. Chambers, 3 Kg.
Published by London s.d. metà 900
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In-8° pp. 1006, leg. in tutta pelle con il piatto ant. staccato. Testo su due colonne.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the lives and achievements of notable figures throughout history, delving into the lives of the world's "Upper Ten Thousand" as well as those who have lived on the margins of society. The author explores the lives of individuals from a varie…ty of backgrounds, encompassing politicians, revolutionaries, artists, scientists, writers, and even criminals. The book offers a unique glimpse into the human condition, examining the motivations, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped individual lives and, ultimately, the course of history. The book explores the complexities of human nature and highlights the diverse ways in which individuals have made their mark on the world, regardless of their social standing or profession. The author's insightful approach allows readers to appreciate the rich tapestry of human experience and provides a valuable framework for understanding the enduring impact of individuals on the world around them. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by W & R Chambers Limited, London and Edinburgh, 1908
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardback copy in quarter bound brown leather with gold gilt lettering and 5 raised bands to spine, brown cloth boards. No dustjacket. 1006pp. Gold gilt top page block, marbled endpapers. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some rubbing to board edges. (42/5).
More imagesPublished by W. & R. Chambers, London, 1911
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Leather. Condition: Very Good. A sweeping biographical dictionary based from articles in Chambers's Encyclopaedia. A biographical dictionary edited by David Patrick and Francis Hindes Groome, based upon articles from William and Robert Chambers's Encylopaedia, known as one of the most important English encyclopaedias of the nine…teenth and twentieth centuries known for its accuracy and scholarliness. Further articles were also added to include biographies of all the greatest from all times and nations, exceeding ten thousand people.A later impression of 1911. In a half straight up grain morocco binding over cloth covered boards, with marbled edges and endpapers. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly rubbed to spine, joints, and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.
Published by London: W.R. Chambers, 1907
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8vo, 1006, (2) pp. "New Club" ink stamp to the first four leaves, marbled endpapers. Contemporary maroon half morocco, top of the upper joint slightly worn otherwise very good.
Language: English
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatheBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 1028. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1929 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 1028.
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1898 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd repri…nt. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 1025 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 1025 Language: English.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1912. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 1020, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 1020 1020.
