Author: M. Hinde; W. Squire; T. Marshall; Thomas Cooke
Title: A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, a-G
Description: London, J. Cooke, 1770 . First edition. Leather. The first volume only of the first edition thus of this very scarce, richly illustrated, two volume encyclopaedia of arts and sciences. The first volume only of this very scarce two volume reference work.Present here is volume I only, covering the letters A to G.Collated, illustrated with fifty-two plates, including a frontispiece. Amongst these plates are five folding plates, each lacking the folding portion of the plate.Originally published from 1764 to 1766 in 150 parts, this first edition thus was published in 100 parts bound together.With an inscription to the front pastedown identifying that these volumes 'were bought at W Robson's sale', and a further former owner's inscription, dated 1914.An impressively informative work, with anatomical, chemical and medicinal topics by M. Hinde; mathematical parts by W. Squire; gardening and botany by T. Marshall, and criticism, grammar, poetry and theology by Thomas Cooke. In a full calf binding. Significant rubbing to rear board, with minor losses to back strip head and tail. Joints starting, with boards tender. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Tide marks to tail of final eleven leaves, rear blank, and rear pastedown. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: science arts reference arts Not Stated
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Title: A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, a-G
Description: London, J. Cooke, 1770 . First edition. Leather. The first volume only of the first edition thus of this very scarce, richly illustrated, two volume encyclopaedia of arts and sciences. The first volume only of this very scarce two volume reference work.Present here is volume I only, covering the letters A to G.Collated, illustrated with fifty-two plates, including a frontispiece. Amongst these plates are five folding plates, each lacking the folding portion of the plate.Originally published from 1764 to 1766 in 150 parts, this first edition thus was published in 100 parts bound together.With an inscription to the front pastedown identifying that these volumes 'were bought at W Robson's sale', and a further former owner's inscription, dated 1914.An impressively informative work, with anatomical, chemical and medicinal topics by M. Hinde; mathematical parts by W. Squire; gardening and botany by T. Marshall, and criticism, grammar, poetry and theology by Thomas Cooke. In a full calf binding. Significant rubbing to rear board, with minor losses to back strip head and tail. Joints starting, with boards tender. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Tide marks to tail of final eleven leaves, rear blank, and rear pastedown. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: science arts reference arts Not Stated
Price: GBP 240.00 = appr. US$ 342.72 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 880F31
- Book number: 880F31
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