69 Ludgate Hill, London, Edinburgh and Glasgow: William Mackenzie. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Beautifullu illustrated Encyclopaedia. Almost complete Set of 13 VOLUMES ( Just volumeXII missing ). Undated Edition, Late 19th C. A - Z Format. Very well Illustrated with over 600 Plates, including some in Colour, (Printed on one side of the paper), Each Volume has a large section of Plates at the front. Illustrations include Natural History, Maps (Coloured), Architecture, Machines and much more. Text arranged in Double Columns. Subject Words in Bold Capitals. Many In-Text Woodcut Illustrations. Attractive Original olive Green Pebbled Cloth Bindings with Bright Gilt and Black Illustrations, Decoration and Lettering to fronts and spines. including Athena's Head and V.R. Crown. Blind stamped designsto rear boards. Beveled Edges. 10" Tall. Vol I has 512 Text Pages + Plates, other volumes similar. Some edge wear to cloth. Hinges sound and Bindings firm. A little foxing but most Pages and Plates in very good, clean condition. No inscriptions. Set weighs about 20 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you woiuld like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 013580
Title: THE NATIONAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : a Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. By Writers of Eminence in Literature, Science and Art. Illustrated with About 600 Page Engravings and Maps Many Beautifully Executed in Colours. ( Almost Complete Set of 13 Volumes )
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Mackenzie
Place of Publication: 69 Ludgate Hill, London, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Keywords: ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/REFERENCE/ILLUSTRATED BOOKS/NATIONAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA
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