Chambers, Robert, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Robert Chambers. Caption: "Robert Chalmbers, Publisher."
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Chambers, Robert (1802-1871), publisher and author; educated at Peebles and in Edinburgh till 1816; clerk; opened bookstall, c. 1818; founded with his brother the publishing firm of W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh; attracted notice by his 'Traditions of Edinburgh,' 1823; wrote and issued a multitude of books on Scottish history, biography, and literature, 1824-67; established 'Chambers's Journal,' 1832; wrote and published, anonymously, 'Vestiges of Creation,' 1844; hon. LL.D. St. Andrews, 1861; compiled 'Book of Days', an antiquarian miscellany, 1862-4. [x. 23]".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume II, p. 114
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0022179
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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