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

People / Organizations

• Ephraim Chambers (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, T. Payne, W. Owen, B. White and Son [and 23 others in London], 1786-91.

Publication year

1786-1791

ESTC No.

T136236

Grub Street ID

184520

Description

5v.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

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 date and imprint.

Vols.1 and 5 are dated 1791, vol.2 1786, vol.3 1788 and vol.4 1789.

Vol.5 contains "addenda, index, arrangement of the plates, and the plates".

The imprint to vol.2 reads: 'printed for W. Strahan, .. T. Payne [and 3 others in London]', vol 3-4 have 24 other booksellers in London.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. Alston III.546,7. PENDING/NA:LZ 2/23/84. Will they move v.2 to t135912?