— Entertaining Biography: From Chambers&Apos;S Miscellany

London, W and R Chambers , 1855. First edition. Cloth. A scarce series of biographies intended for the education of the young reader, with engraved illustrations to each. The first edition of this scarce collection of biographies. Published as part of the publisher's 'Miscellany', consisting of a number of books intended to engage the education of the young reader in the form of cheap, interesting and healthy literature.In the publisher's original cloth binding. This work contains twenty-seven fascinating biographies of notable figures, ranging from Scottish novelist and poet Walter Scott, former emperor of all Russia Peter the Great, and astronomers such as Galileo and Newton. Illustrated with engravings to each chapter.  In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With fading to the spine cloth and moderate rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, with the occasional spotting, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .