Description
The Book of Days A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities Edited by R. Chambers 1863<br>- London - W. and R. Chambers 10.5" by 7.5";832pp.; 840pp. DETAILS A first<br>edition of this interesting pair of books covering a variety of topics, from the<br>pasage of time, to English folklore legends, to railway information, all related<br>to a certain month of the year. The Chambers Book of Days ( The Book of Days: A<br>Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Including<br>Anecdote, Biography, & History, Curiosities of Literature and Oddities of Human<br>Life and Character ) was written by the Scottish author Robert Chambers. It was<br>a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, and it is<br>supposed that his excessive labour in connexion with this book hastened his<br>death. Two years before, the University of St Andrews had conferred upon him the<br>degree of doctor of laws, and he was elected a member of the Athenaeum Club in<br>London. It is his highest claim to distinction that he did so much to give a<br>healthy tone to the cheap popular literature which has become so important a<br>factor in modern civilization. With illustrated title pages and numerous<br>engravings. Complete in two volumes. CONDITION In half-calf prize bindings with<br>marbled boards. Externally sound, with some wear to the boards and spine as<br>shown. Some foxing on the first few pages front and back of each edition, strong<br>binding, clean overall with no missing pages or water damage. 160 year old<br>books.
