WILLICH, A F M

The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts and Useful Knowledge, 2 Volumes - Volume I Abd-Cis & Volume II Cit-Jel

London: Murray and Highley, et al, 1803. Reprint. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards. (More images available on request). 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). xvii, 528pp; xiii, 512pp. B/w plates + woodcut vignettes. Coverage from Abdomen to Jelly, originally issued as a four volume set.. Worn condition. Boards and eps detached, with exception to rear board of volume 2. Heavy soiling and edge-wear to boards. Heavy rubbing and loss to spines. Chipping to spine ends .

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Book number: d3093

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: Science 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian Encyclopaedia Dictionaries

A. F. M. Willich

The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge

London, Murray and Highley, 1802 . First edition. Hardback. A very smart example of the uncommon four volume first edition of A.F.M. Willich's study of rural domestic economy. The uncommon first edition of this encyclopaedia by German medical writer Anthony Florian Madinger Willich, who specialized in diet, nutrition and other aspects of personal medicine.Illustrated with twenty-eight plates; six plates to Volume I; seven to volume II; five to volume III, and with ten plates to volume IV, including one hand coloured. Collated, complete.The subject matter of the encyclopaedia is largely concerned with domestic and agricultural information, with the majority of plates depicting farm equipment.Willich provides a view of 'the latest discoveries, inventions, and improvements, chiefly applicable to rural and domestic economy&apos.An excellent copy of this uncommon work. Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent, with light marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned. Spotting throughout, concentrated to first and last few leaves of each volume, and pages surrounding plates. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 846F41

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: The Domestic Encyclopaedia Anthony Florian Madinger Willich medicine diet Anthony Florian Madinger Willich Not Stated

A. F. M. Willich

The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge: Comprehending a Concise View of the Latest Discoveries, Inventions, and Improvements, Chiefly Applicable to Rural and Domestic Economy; Together with Descriptions of the Most Interesting Objects of Nature and Art; the History of Men and Animals, in a State of Health or Disease; and Practical Hints Respecting the Arts and Manufactures, Both Familiar and Commercial

London, Murray and Highley, 1802. First edition. Leather. The uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth-century domestic encyclopaedia, adorned with engravings and woodcuts. First edition. Complete in four volumes. Uniformly bound in half calf, with marbled boards.Illustrated throughout with engravings and cuts, including six plates to Volume I; seven to Volume II; five to Volume III and ten to Volume IV, one being hand-coloured. Collated, complete. A comprehensive encyclopedia that covers an array of topics relating to domestic and rural life, including agriculture, cooking, medicine, household management, health and much more. Written by German medical writer, Anthony Florian Madinger Willich, who specialised in diet, nutrition and other aspects of personal medicine.  Uniformly bound in half calf, with marbled boards. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, notably to the boards of Vol IV and II. With loss of leather to the spines of Vols II and III. Front board of Vol III and rear board of Vol II at risk of detaching with further handling. Front board of Vol II is tender. Internally, firmly bound, with occasional spots and slight age toning to the pages. Tide mark affecting the first few leaves of Volume IV. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 930Y30

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Domestic Encyclopaedia Encyclopedia A. F. M. Willich Reference Encyclopedia Not Stated