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1750 Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
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Early Edition, Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound
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'. 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
Condition
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
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