concise universal biography in 2 parts
The Amalgamated Press, 1934. hardcover. 2 vol. comprehensive reference of biographies, published circa 1934 and edited by reference expert Sir John Alexander Hammerton. Profusely illustrated. A very comprehensive reference encyclopaedia of biographies, organised alphabetically, including all figures and persons deemed notable by the editor, Sir John Alexander Hammerton. Including politicians, scientists, artists, academics, monarchs, athletes, and more, comprising over 20,000 entries in total. Sir J.A. Hammerton (1871-1949), who has often been called 'the most successful creator of large-scale works of reference that Britain has ever known'.?Profusely illustrated with many in-text portraits and pictorial documents.? In the original green cloth binding. fair. Item #31309
Price: $80.00