Chambers's information for the people / edited by William and Robert Chambers.
| Uniform Title: | William D. and Helen M. Chase Collection.
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| Language: | English |
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London ; Edinburgh :
W. & R. Chambers,
[1848]
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| Edition: | [3rd edition]. |
| Series: | William D. and Helen M. Chase Collection.
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| Local Note: |
MSU: Volumes 1 and 2 gifts of William D. and Helen M. Chase.
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it. |
| Physical Description: | 2 volumes (807 pages ; 807 pages) : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Variant Title: |
Information for the people |
| Format: | Book |
| Note: | Includes indexes. "Six years have now elapsed since the completion of 'The information for the people' in its second and improved form... It has therefore appeared proper that these volumes should be recast... The improvements of the present edition will be found very considerable. All the scientific treatises have been carefully remodeled, with due attention to recent discoveries. Subjects, the interest of which is past, have been omitted or greatly condensed, and others of a more enduring and important nature have taken their place... W. and R. C., Edinburgh, November 1, 1848." --Preface. "It is proper to mention that in the preparation of this edition, great assistance has been rendered throughout by Mr David Page..." --Preface. The section on Oceania, vol. II, pages 281-288 contains information on Australia and the aborigines deleted from later editions. |
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| Call Number: | AE5 .C45 1848 |