A supplement to Mr. Chambers's Cyclopaedia: or, universal dictionary of arts and sciences. In two volumes.

All titles

• A supplement to Mr. Chambers's Cyclopaedia: or, universal dictionary of arts and sciences. In two volumes.
• Cyclopaedia. Supplement

People / Organizations

• Ephraim Chambers (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, R. Ware, J. and P. Knapton, T. Osborne, S. Birt, T. and T. Longman, D. Browne, 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, MDCCLIII [1753].

Publication year

1753

ESTC No.

T136272

Grub Street ID

184551

Description

2v.,plates ; 2°.

Note

Edited by George Lewis Scott

Titlepages in red and black; a variant has titlepages all in black

Signatures: v. 1: [1A]]2] 1B-3M]2] 4A-7R]2] "7S-8Z"]2] 9A-9M]2] 9N1 10A-10P]2] 11A-11U]2] 12A-12Q]2] 12R1 13A-13R]2] 13S1 14A-14L]2] "14M-14Z"]2] 15A-15Y]2] (2B mis-signed "2Bb"); v. 2: [pi]1 A-Z]2] 2A-2C]2] Aa-Bbb]2] 2Cc-2Zz]2] 3Aa-3Ll]2] "3Mm-3Zz"]2] Aaa-Zzz]2] 2Aaa-2Zzz]2] 3Aaa-3Sss]2] 3Ttt1 Aaaa-Zzzz]2] 5A-6H]2] ]2A-N]2] ]22A-2M]2] ]2Aa-Kk]2. (In this formulary statement, all signatures are given as printed. For instance, "3A" is the printed signature; it is not shorthand for "Aaa".)

Uncontrolled note

"Most of the Supplement is the work of John Hill. However the freedom with which he transcribed from his own writings and those of others, was not favourable either to the reputation of the work, or to the interests of the proprietors" reported by GEVb