1870 Antique Imperial Dictionary Book: Science, Literature, Portraits of da Vinci, Galileo – 15 Volumes, Illustrated, from the 19th Century (1800’s)

Antique Book of 1870 Imperial Dictionary Science Lit, Portraits. da Vinci, Galileo, Illustrated, 15 Volumes, 1800’s, 19th Century!

The “The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography” is a rare 19th-century encyclopedia-like work collected and edited by William Mackenzie. Note that this set contains full-page portrait engravings including Melanchthon, Petrarch, Boccaccio, da Vinci, Galileo, Beethoven, Milton, and so many others.

MACKENZIE, William [edit.]

The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography

London, Glasgow, Edinburgh: William Mackenzie, [ca. 1870.]

Details: Collation: Complete; 3 volumes in 15 divisions

Wanting Div. IX

89 portrait engravings throughout

Provenance: Handwritten – Jas. B. Thompson

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Decorative brown cloth

Size: ~11.25in X 7.75in (28.5cm x 20cm)

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