Robert Chambers (1) (1802–1871)
Autore di The Book of Days
Per altri autori con il nome Robert Chambers, vedi la pagina di disambiguazione.
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chambers-1.jpg
Serie
Opere di Robert Chambers
A Course of Lectures on the English Law Delivered at the University of Oxford 1767-1773, Vol. 1 (1987) 6 copie
Minor antiquities of Edinburgh 5 copie
Scottish jests and anecdotes. To which are added, A selection of choice English and Irish jests 4 copie
Edinburgh Collection : Traditions of Edinburgh , Peter's Letters to his Kinfolk, Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes (2014) 3 copie
Walks in Edinburgh 3 copie
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 4, G-Kidneys) — A cura di — 2 copie
Chambers' Edinburgh Journal: (Volume 3, New Series January - June 1845 - Numbers 53 to 78) (1845) 2 copie
Life of Sir Walter Scott with Abbotsford Notanda (1871) (Scottelanea: The People and Places of Walter Scott) (2013) 1 copia
Constable's Miscellany of Original and Selected Publications in the Various Departments of Literature, Science, &… (1827) 1 copia
Cyclopædia of English literature 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 1, A-Borassus) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 2, Borax-Darnetal) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 3, Darnley-Fyzaba'd) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 5, Kidneys, cont.-Ox-eye) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 6, Oxford-Ruvigado) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 7, Ruvo in Apulia-Umbilicus) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 8, Umbrella-Zymotic Diseases, plus 1888 supplement) — A cura di — 1 copia
Chambers's encyclopaedia (Vol. 9, supplement) — A cura di — 1 copia
Story of the Life of Sir Walter Scott; and Thomas Carlyle: The Story of His Life and Writings 1 copia
An account of great fires which have happened in Edinburgh, from 1700 to the late awful burnings. 1 copia
Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Part 3 (2004) 1 copia
Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the Calendar, Part 4 (2004) 1 copia
Opere correlate
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1802-07-10
- Data di morte
- 1871-03-17
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Peeblesshire, Tweeddale, UK
- Luogo di morte
- St Andrews, UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Edinburgh, UK
St Andrews, UK - Istruzione
- The High School, Edinburgh, UK
- Attività lavorative
- publisher
author
editor - Relazioni
- Chambers, William (brother)
Lehmann, Rudolf (son-in-law)
Edwards, Bob (grandchild)
Utenti
Recensioni
The book of days : a miscellany of popular a… di R. editor Chambers
This two-volume set was advertised as "A Miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar". The days of the year are each presented with their relevant observance--church festivals, saint's days, holidays, etc., but the seasons are also noted with appropriate festivities such as the maypole dancing or midsummer celebrations. There are many humorous and interesting stories, biographies, historical footnotes, sketches and odd bits of human life and character.
Without doubt the most literate, comprehensive and enjoyable reference work we own. No, it doesn't have anything about nanotechnology; on the other hand, should one desire insight into the strained relationship between Wm Penn (founder of PA) and his long suffering father, one need go no further! The is the British edition, NOT the shamefully revised "American" version which was expressly repudiated by the publishers. (see JRR Tolkien and the ACE ed. of LoTR).
A classic, first published in 1824 and revised by the author in 1868, with original drawings by James Riddell. In the 1820's Chambers collected reminiscences and memoirs of the old and vanishing Edinburgh to compile this classic historical source, a labour of love. The history of major buildings and streets and other landmarks is given, with quotations from other publications and from the gentry of Edinburgh, including Sir Walter Scott, who recalled the history of the previous hundred years. Some ghost stories and other legends are included. A fascinating read for those who know Edinburgh and enjoy Scottish history.… (altro)
$45 for complete 4 volume set. Good condition.
Potrebbero anche piacerti
Autori correlati
Statistiche
- Opere
- 78
- Opere correlate
- 1
- Utenti
- 471
- Popolarità
- #52,267
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 5
- ISBN
- 148
- Lingue
- 2
- Preferito da
- 2