The book of days . a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar including anecdote, biography, & history curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character. Edited by R. Chambers in two vols. ...
Robert Chambers (1802-1871)
Category
Books
Date
1869 - 1875
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038939
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. . 4to.. Previous shelfmark: K.9.4-5. Christie's, 21 June 2004, lot 598.. Provenance: Bookplate: Richard Myddelton Biddulph, Chirk Castle [i.e. Richard Myddelton Biddulph (1837-1913)]; Chippendale armorial, pre-1899.. Binding: Half-bound calf, with marbled paper over boards. Gold-tooled spines, spine title: 'Chambers's Book of days'. Marbled edges and endpapers.
Makers and roles
Robert Chambers (1802-1871)