The dictionary of national biography founded in 1882 by George Smith. The concise dictionary from the beginnings to 1921; being an epitome of the main work and its Supplement, to which is added an epitome of the twentieth century volumes covering 1901-1921.

Cover title: Concise dictionary of national biography, complete to 1921.

Reprinted from the Index and epitome to the main work and its Supplement, published by Smith, Elder & co., 1903, and to the 1901-1911 Supplement, published in 1913, reprinted at the Oxford university press, 1920, 1924, and 1925; Epitome of 1901-1911 combined with the epitome of 1912-1921 in one alphabet, 1930.