Editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the. The calendar for 1863 and the first 6 months of 1864 is surrounded with an elaborate framework of floral and acanthus ornament, surmounted by the figure of columbia or liberty. Lippincott and co, 1879, by robert chambers page images at wisconsin filed under. Dec 03, 2004 chambers book of days 608pp, chambers. A primate ethnographers book of days by dawn princehughes. Chambers, 1869, by robert chambers html at chambers s book of days philadelphia. Nov 30 andres bonifacio, filipino revolutionary leader of 1896 philippine revolt against spain, born in manila, philippines d. The most prized book in my collection is chambers 1869 the book of days. Men are from mars, women are from venus book of days by john gray. Taking you through the year season by season, month by month, and day by day the chambers book of days explores these associations from which month it is lucky to get married in to the history of modern day celebrations. A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, including anecdote. In order to read online or download chambers book of days ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account.
Discover who shares your birthday, why we celebrate some days and ot others, and the stories behind seasonal celebrations old and new. The sect of muggletonians had arisen under his teaching. Siege of vicksburg vicksburg, mississippi surrenders to ulysses s. Pdf chambers book of days ebooks includes pdf, epub and. A perpetual 366 day engagement calendar by diane stein. Learn about 78 historical figures, notable people and celebrities who died in 1863 like stonewall jackson, jacob grimm and sam houston. Starting out with a modest bookstall in edinburgh, robert chambers 180271 went on to become. A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar including anecdote, biography and history. Calendar for 1863 summary an advertising calendar for a lithographic printing firm, decorated with unionist symbols and motifs. The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities in. Nov 21 arthur quillercouch, cornish novelist and editor the oxford book of english verse 12501900, born in bodmin, cornwall d. This is a collection of the folklore and history associated with our calendar.
Fasti poem, known in english as the book of days, a latin poem by ovid chambers book of days, by robert chambers. Below sits an excerpt from the book about the last. It sits on my night stand ready to entertain and enlighten. Organized along the days of the calendar, it serves up history in easily absorbable sizes.
The year 1863 is a common year, with 365 days in total. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Mar 24, 2010 robert chambers book of days was written in 1869. A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar london and edinburgh. Starting out with a modest bookstall in edinburgh, robert chambers 180271 went on to become one of the great booksellers, writers and publishers.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. It is organized according to the days of the calendar and serves up history in the way that our ancestors saw it. The book of days a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calender. The book features on this day in history information and covers the associations and folklore of particular days. I have found it to be a treasure of information about late regency and victorian london. These two large volumes which have for their subtitle a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar contain a curious and interesting. Phases of the moon are calculated using local time in new york. He will be sentenced to stand in the pillory for three days in three sections of london, to pay a. Over the years, ive described it as the 1869 version of todays trivial pursuit or cultural literacy books, but those descriptions do it a disservice. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor. The book of days a miscellany of popular antiquities by.
Robert chambers chambers, robert, 18021871 the online. Unique guide to the associations and traditions of the year. When harry spencer stuff published the book of holidays in 1926, he entered a long tradition of chroniclers of american and british holiday customs. Furthermore, when eliminating the distraction of the library stamp on the title page, the third digit is clearly an 8, so this is the 1888 edition. The actual first edition did not appear until 1863, so it could not possibly have been dated 1832.
These two large volumes which have for their subtitle a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar contain a curious and interesting collection of what its editor calls old fireside ideas. The book of days a miscellany of popular antiquities in. The book of days a miscellany of popular antiquities edited. We cannot guarantee that chambers book of days book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Matters connected with the church calendar, including the popular festivals, saints days, and other holidays, with illustrations of christian antiquities in general. The searchable text version of robert chambers 1869 sentential work. July 1, 1863 keti koti emancipation day in suriname, marking the abolition of slavery by the netherlands. Curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character volume ii. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar. Sep 30, 2004 this is a collection of the folklore and history associated with our calendar. From henry bournes antiquitates vulgares 1725 to robert chambers s book of days 1863 1864 to edward deemss holy days and holidays 1902, antiquarians had. Local holidays are not listed, holidays on past calendars might not be correct. A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, including anecdote, biography, and history, curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character, volume 1. In doing so, it encourages readers to set aside a hour or so every night to. The book of days a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar including anecdote, biography and history curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character. The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, including anecdote. The full title of this two volume set is chamberss book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, including anecdote, biography. Chambers s book of days vol ii 1864 engrvngs miscellany popular antiquitie. Inspired by the original chambers book of days of 1864, this book is an entertaining and engaging companion on the journey from january to december.
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