1848 Chamber's Information for the People edited by William and Robert Chambers. This antique book set is 2 Volumes with marbled boards and end papers, 6 1/2 X 10 inches, 807 pages each volume, indexed. The covers are completely off the books. The condition is other wise what you would expect of a book of this age. Inside of books are tan with no missing pages. Profusely illustrated with woodcut engravings. An great perspective of where Britain was at this time on all subject matters. It is a very interest read. I am listing all topics in both books below.
Contents Volume I:
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Physical Geography
Vegetable Physiology
Systematic Botany
Animal Physiology
Zoology
Natural Philosophy
Mechanics-Machinery
Hydrostatics-Hydraulics
Optics-Acoustics
Electricity
Chronology-Horology
Chemistry
Chemistry Applied to the Arts
Fictile Manufactures
Textile Manufactures
Mining-Minerals
Metals
The Steam Engine
Inland Conveyance
Maritime Conveyance
Architecture
Heating
Supply of Water
Agriculture
Culture of Waste Lands
The Kitchen Garden
The Flower Garden
The Fruit Garden
Arboriculture
The Horse
Cattle-Dairy Husbandry
The Sheep-Goat-Alpaca
Pigs-Rabbits-Poultry-Caged Birds
The Honey-Bee
The Dog-Field Sports
Angling
Sea Fisheries
Preservation of Health
Food-Beverages
Preparation of Food-Cookery
Medicne-Surgery
Clothing-Costume
Index and Glossary of Terms
Volume II
Physical History of Man-Ethnology
Language
Constitution of Society-Government
History and the Nature of Laws
History of Ancient Nations
History of Greece
History of Rome
History of the Middle Ages
History of Great Britain and Ireland
Constitution and Resources of the British Empire
Europe
England and Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Asia-East Indies
Africa-Oceania
North America
South America-West Indies
The Human Mind
Phrenology
Logic
Natural Theology-Ethics
History of the Bible-Christianity
Pagan and Mohammed Religions
Superstitions
Key to the Calendar
The Primitive Duties of Life
Public and Social Duties of Life
Political Economy
Commerce-Money-Banks
Population-Poor Laws-Life Assurance
Social Economics of the Industrial Orders
Popular Statistics
Education
English
Grammar
Arithmetic-Algebra
Geometry
Drawing-Painting-Sculpture
Gymnastics-Out of Door Recreations
In-Door Amusements
Archeology
Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Printing
Engraving-Lithography-Photography
Music-Musical Instruments
Household Hings
Index and Glossary of Terms
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