Early nineteenth century, collection of 24 short biographies of eminent men & women in history from around the world. Each memoir is accompanied by an engraved portrait.

The Gallery of Portraits with Memoirs Volume VI.

Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

Published by Charles Knight in 1836.

Biographies and portraits contained in this volume include: Raleigh, Jenner, Maskelyne, Hobbes, Raphael, John Knox, Adam Smith, Calvin, Lord Mansfield, Bradley, Melanethon, William Pitt, Wesley, Dr. Cartright, Porson, Wiclif, Cortes, Leibnitz, Ximenes, Addison, Bramante, Madame de Stael, Palladio, Queen Elizabeth..

Attractive binding with red leather book spines and marbled paper on the boards.

Hardback, 184 pages, 20 cm by 28.5 cm

Good condition

Some fading, scuffs and marks to book cover as shown in the photographs. Binding intact. Book plate attached to the inside of the front cover. Some foxing or other small marks.

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