A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences; comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with Accurate Descriptions as well of the various Machines, Instruments, Tools, Figures, and Schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of The Classes, Kinds, Preparations, and Uses of Natural Productions, whether Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Fossils, or Fluids; Together with The Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, and other remarkable Places throughout the World. Illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty. The whole extracted from the best authors in all languages. By a society of gentlemen

People / Organizations

• Society of Gentlemen. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXIII. [1763] The second edition, with many additions, and other improvements. ..; ..

Publication year

1763-1764

ESTC No.

T138157

Grub Street ID

186031

Description

4v.(1064,1061-3506p.),plates; table ; 8°.

Note

The text and register are continuous

Vols.3 & 4 are dated 1764.

Uncontrolled note

Alston III, 555 has a 2d. ed. of 1763, no BL copy