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, ... In four volumes. ...

People / Organizations

• Ephraim Chambers (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, T. Payne and Son, W. Owen, B. White and Son [and 24 others in London], 1786-88.

Publication year

1786-1788

ESTC No.

T136237

Grub Street ID

184521

Description

5v.,plates ; 2⁰

Note

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

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

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.

Uncontrolled note

Cf. Alston III.546,7. PENDING/NA:LZ 2/23/84. Waiting for xerox of v.4