Chambers's Encyclopaedia 1959 Full Set - 15 Books

Full set - 15 books; bonus book: World Survey 1961. Collection from Carlow Town or Ballon, Co Carlow. Chambers's Encyclopaedia was a highly respected British encyclopedia, known for its accuracy and scholarly approach throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The 1959 edition would have been published by George Newnes Limited. Content: Contains over 12,600 pages, 28,000 articles, and 14.5 million words, with approximately 4,500 illustrations (mostly black and white) and 416 maps. It was considered a comprehensive and scholarly work for its time, reflecting the intellectual atmosphere of post-war Britain. Contributors: Involved over 2,300 authors. Dimensions: Each volume is approximately 27.5cm x 20cm x 4cm. The full set can span about 68 cm on a shelf.