Author: Ephraim Chambers
Title: Cyclopaedia: Or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
Description: London, W, Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, et. al. 1750. Leather. An early edition of this important and vast eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work by Ephraim Chambers, illustrated throughout. A fascinating and detailed eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work of the arts and sciences, including 'several arts, both liberal and mechanical' and 'several sciences, both human and divine&apos. A compilation of a manner of useful things for a contemporary education in these topics. Complete in two volumes. The sixth revised and enlarged edition of this work, originally published in 1728. Written and edited by Ephraim Chambers (1680-1740). Chambers was an English writer and reference specialist, and this encyclopaedic work is considered to be his masterpiece. Including an engraved folding frontispiece to Volume I, and a further twelve engraved plates and nine engraved folding plates.Collated and complete. ESTC Reference No. N27177 Signature: [2] a1-g1, 1B1-1Uuu2, 2A1-2Iii2, 3A1-3Ggg1, 4A1-4Zz1, 5A1-5Eee2, 6A1-6Ii2, 7A1-7S1, 8A1-8Bb1, 9A1-9Z2, 10A1-10Ff1, 11A1-11Tt2, 12A1-12Bb2, 13A1-13Kk1 Uniformly bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages contain the odd instance of spotting, a few handling marks, and a few small tidemarks, otherwise they are generally clean, especially considering the age of the work. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: dictionary cyclopaedia arts and sciences chambers cyclopaedia sixth edition Not Stated
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Title: Cyclopaedia: Or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
Description: London, W, Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, et. al. 1750. Leather. An early edition of this important and vast eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work by Ephraim Chambers, illustrated throughout. A fascinating and detailed eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work of the arts and sciences, including 'several arts, both liberal and mechanical' and 'several sciences, both human and divine&apos. A compilation of a manner of useful things for a contemporary education in these topics. Complete in two volumes. The sixth revised and enlarged edition of this work, originally published in 1728. Written and edited by Ephraim Chambers (1680-1740). Chambers was an English writer and reference specialist, and this encyclopaedic work is considered to be his masterpiece. Including an engraved folding frontispiece to Volume I, and a further twelve engraved plates and nine engraved folding plates.Collated and complete. ESTC Reference No. N27177 Signature: [2] a1-g1, 1B1-1Uuu2, 2A1-2Iii2, 3A1-3Ggg1, 4A1-4Zz1, 5A1-5Eee2, 6A1-6Ii2, 7A1-7S1, 8A1-8Bb1, 9A1-9Z2, 10A1-10Ff1, 11A1-11Tt2, 12A1-12Bb2, 13A1-13Kk1 Uniformly bound in half morocco with marbled boards. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Internally, both volumes are firmly bound. Pages contain the odd instance of spotting, a few handling marks, and a few small tidemarks, otherwise they are generally clean, especially considering the age of the work. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: dictionary cyclopaedia arts and sciences chambers cyclopaedia sixth edition Not Stated
Price: GBP 1400.00 = appr. US$ 1999.18 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 826J8
- Book number: 826J8
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