Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences; containing an explication of the terms, and an account of the things signified thereby, in the several arts, both liberal and mechanical; and the several sciences, human and divine: the figures, kinds, properties, productions, preparations, and uses of things natural and artificial: the rise, progress, and state of things ecclesiastical, civil, military, and commercial: with the several systems, sects, opinions, &c. among philosophers, divines, mathematicians, physicians, antiquaries, critics, &c. The whole intended as a course of antient and modern learning. Extracted from the best authors, dictionaries, journals, memoirs, transactions, ephemerides, &c. in several languages. By E. Chambers, F.R.S. The seventh edition, corrected and amended. In two volumes.
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London : printed for W. Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, D. Browne, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. Shuckburgh, A. Millar, J. and J. Rivington, J. Ward, M. Senex, and the executors of J. Darby, MDCCLI-MDCCLII [1751-1752].
- Publication year
- 1751-1752
- ESTC No.
- T136238
- Grub Street ID
- 184522
- Description
- 2v.,plates ; 2°.
- Note
- Titlepages in red and black
Imprint of v. 2: 'London: Printed for W. Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, R. Ware, D. Browne, T. Osborne, T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, J. Shuckburgh, A. Millar, J. and J. Rivington, J. Ward, M. Senex, and the executors of J. Darby, MDCCLII.'; Register is continuous through both vols
Issued in weekly parts of 3 sheets each; the direction line of each sheet indicates the volume and part number
Signatures: v.1: [pi]]2] a-f]2] g1 1B-1Uuu]2] 2A-2Iii]2] 3A-3Fff]2] 3Ggg1 4A-4Zz]2] *4Zz1 5A-5Oo]2] (3Ccc1 mis-signed "3Cc"); v. 2: pi1 5Pp-5Ddd]2] 6A-6Ii]2] 7A-7S]2] 8A-8Bb]2] 9A-9Z]2] 10A-10B]2] ]210A-10Ee]2] ]210Ff1 ]211A-11Tt]2] ]212A-12Bb]2] ]213A-13Gg]2
Part (sig. 4A-4Zz and *4Zz, v.1) printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1280 copies printed.