Cyclopædia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences. ... By E. Chambers, F.R.S. With the supplement, and modern improvements, incorporated in one alphabet. By Abraham Rees, D.D. In four volumes ...

People / Organizations

• Ephraim Chambers (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, J. Hinton, T. Payne [and 31 others in London], 1778-1788.

Publication year

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ESTC No.

T136235

Grub Street ID

184519

Description

5v.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

Issued in parts.

Vol.2 is dated 1779; vol.3 is dated 1781, and vol.4 1783, both having only 26 other booksellers in London; vol.5 "containing the addenda, index, arrangement of the plates, and the plates", is dated 1788, with the imprint: 'printed for J.F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, T. Payne and Son, W. Owen, B. White and Son' [and 24 others in London].

The editions of this work revised by Abraham Rees all appear to have been issued in parts and individual volumes in all sets often vary in their dates and imprint.Citation/references Alston, III.545