About “Chambers's encyclopædia. A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People”
Chambers's Encyclopaedia was founded in 1859 by William and Robert Chambers in Edinburgh. It became a significant English language encyclopedia during the 19th and 20th centuries, known for its accuracy and scholarly approach. The work was associated with the Chambers publishing company, which produced other notable works. The encyclopaedia is no longer being published. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)