The book "Journal of the Chambers Society of Edinburgh, No. 459, Volume 18, New Series, 16 October 1852" is a collection of various articles, stories and literary reviews that were published in a popular mid-19th century magazine. The publication included topics from various fields of knowledge - from scientific discoveries and technological news to cultural studies and art. The authors of various materials were famous and talented writers of that time. "Journal of the Edinburgh Society of Chambers" was noted for its objectivity, depth of treatment of topics and relevance of materials, which made it popular among a wide range of readers in the 19th century.