Published by Edward Moxon: London 1857 8th Edition
Fine Leather & Gilt Bindings With Marbled Endpapers and Text Block
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This substantial Victorian reference work, Dictionary of Dates and Universal Reference by Joseph Haydn, stands as one of the most ambitious chronological encyclopaedias of the nineteenth century. Designed as a comprehensive guide to world history, it organises an immense range of events by date, encompassing ancient and modern occurrences across politics, science, law, religion, industry, warfare, and cultural achievement. Haydn's work was conceived as a practical yet scholarly companion, enabling readers to situate historical developments within a clear chronological framework while drawing connections across nations and eras.
The eighth edition, published in London by Edward Moxon in 1857 and revised with additions and corrections by B. Vincent of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, reflects the continued authority and expansion of the work well into the Victorian period. This edition incorporates updated historical knowledge and refinements, particularly in relation to Britain, Ireland, and Scotland, while maintaining a genuinely international scope. Its breadth makes it as valuable for tracing major global milestones as it is for uncovering lesser-known historical episodes, illustrating the Victorian appetite for ordered, universal knowledge.
Handsomely bound in fine leather with gilt tooling and marbled endpapers and text block, this volume is both an intellectual and physical artefact of its time, combining utility with craftsmanship. As a survivor of the great age of nineteenth-century reference publishing, it remains an impressive testament to encyclopaedic ambition and scholarly discipline, and would appeal especially to collectors of Victorian reference works, historians, and admirers of finely bound leather books with serious intellectual content."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Covers are strong and binding generally is very good. No loose pages. No inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. Book presents exceptionally well and is in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
