Author: DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Title: Dictionary of National Biography
Description: 1885. DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. London: Smith, Elder, & Co. v.d. (1885-1900). First edition. In 72 volumes, together with 1. 3 supplementary volumes New York: MacMillan & Co. 1901 2. A concluding volume containing an Index and Epitome of the whole 1903 3. An errata volume 1904. These and all of the above volumes very good in brown cloth, some library book plate, none with external markings. 4. Second Supplement 3 volumes 1912. (This group in worn blue cloth with chipped spines.) 5. DNB--20th Century 1912-1921 with index. 1927 1 volume. (This volume blue cloth, very good condition.) Total number of volumes is 72. Volumes 1-21 edited by Leslie Stephen. Volumes 22-26 edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee. Volumes 27-63, with the 3 supplementary volumes and the Index and Eptiome, edited by Sidney Lee. 8vo. Brown cloth, very good. This is classic reference work containing accurate and concise biographies of noteworthy inhabitants of the British Islands and Colonies from the earliest historical period to the date of Queen Victoria's death on 22 January, 1901. An unusually complete edition of this wonderful reference set. .

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