Chambers (William Chambers, Robert Chambers)
Chambers (fl. C. 1816 - 1920) was a Scottish bookselling and publishing firm run by brothers William Chambers (April 16, 1800 - May 20, 1883) and Robert Chambers (July 10, 1802 - March 17, 1871). They were born into a prosperous family on the border between Scotland and England. Unfortunately, by puberty their family fortunes had declined due to their father's bad loans to French prisoners of war. Left with little Robert Chambers, then 16, opened a small bookstand on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. His brother William, at 18, opened a bookstand of his own on the same street. A short time afterwards the two joined forces. Due to their thrifty business practices and hard work, the duo quickly developed a thriving business and began publishing. Their first publishing venture was 750 copies of The Songs of Robert Burns, a sure bet in 19th century Edinburgh. They followed up with a series of educational works including several atlases, an encyclopedia, and more Burns books. The firm continued to publish into the early 20th century.
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Principal British Possessions in North America.
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This is a fine example of the 1845 Chambers map of Canada or the British Possessions in North America. It covers Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. Above this portion, the region is marked as 'Territory of the Hudson Bay ... (more details)
France in Departments.
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This is a fine example of the 1845 Chambers map of France. The map covers France divided into departments. An inset in the lower right quadrant details Corsica. The French Department system was established on March 4th, 1790 by the National Constituent ... (more details)
Prussia.
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This is a fine example of the 1845 Chambers map of Prussia, Germany. Covers what are today northern Germany, Poland and Lithuania. Divided and color coded according to regions and territories, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, and an ... (more details)
South America.
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This is a fine example of the 1845 Chambers map of South America. It covers the entire continent from the Caribbean Sea to Tierra del Fuego and from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean including the Falkland Islands. Depicts the continent in ... (more details)
Spain & Portugal.
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This is a fine example of the 1845 Chambers map of Spain and Portugal. The map covers all of Spain and Portugal from the Pyrenees to the Strait of Gibraltar and includes the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca. Divided and ... (more details)