Unamed — The Concise Dictionary of National Biography

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1967-79. Cloth. A two volume set of 'The Concise Dictionary of National Biography', both held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Two volumes. The concise Dictionary of National Biography (D.N.B.) The D.N.B. is a incredibly important reference work of founded by George Smith in 1882. Smith Volume I. (1979) The Dictionary of National Biography Founded in 1882 by George Smith. The Concise Dictionary Part 1 From The Beginning to 1900. Being an Epitome of the Main Work and its Supplement. Volume II. (1967) The Dictionary of National Biography. The Concise Dictionary Part II 1901-1950. Being an Epitome of the Twentieth Century D.N.B. down to the end of 1950. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with each volume held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart, with volume I in excellent condition. Previous owners ink inscription to the front endpaper of vol I. Dustwrapper to vol I is generally smart with minor shelfwear to the extremities, light sunning to the spine and minor rubbing to joints. Small tear to the front of wrap, to tail, no more than 0.5cm. The dustwrapper to vol II is sound, with shelfwear to the extremities. Small closed tears to the head of the front and rear joints. Heavy sunning to the wrap, with small tide marks to the spine and the front of the wrap. Heavy offsetting internally to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.