E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Chambers, Robert
(b. Peebles, 1802; d. March 17th, 1871). “Illustrations of the Author of ‘Waverley’” (1822); “Traditions of Edinburgh” (1824); “Walks in Edinburgh” (1825); “History of the English Language and Literature” (1837); “Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation” (1844); “Exploration,” a sequel to the “Vestiges”
(1845); “Essays” (1847); “Ancient Sea Margins” (1848); “History of Scotland” (new edition, 1849); “Scottish Jests and Anecdotes” (1856); “Edinburgh Merchants and Merchandise in Old Times” (1859); “Edinburgh Papers” (1861); “Domestic Annals of Scotland.” Memoir by William Chambers (1871) (See also CHAMBERS, WILLIAM, LL.D.)
