CONCISE UNIVERSAL BIOGRAPHY Sir John Hammerton 1934 Dictionary of Famous People.
A first edition published in 1934 by The Amalgamated Press Limited London
Edited & editor Sir J. A. Hammerton.
A dictionary of the famous men & women of all countries and all times recording the lives of more than 20,000 persons & arranged for reading or reference.
Illustrated (b/w) edition published in 52 weekly parts.
1452 clean pages
84yo and showing its age mostly with rust on internal metal clip which holds the pages securely together
Cover is strong and sturdy with with 11cm split on back near sound
And nibbles on outer spine corners
Foxing on inside hardcover and outer page edges
Tanning on page edges gives great character to the 80+ years old book tome
. Age/storage related wear to the first few pages at the front and the back not affecting the dictionary itself which is in great condition.
