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, curiously engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer and Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. 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, MDCCLIV. [1754]

Publication year

1754-1755

ESTC No.

T138158

Grub Street ID

186032

Description

4v.(xvi,3538p.),plates ; 8°.

Note

Vol.4 is dated 1755

A prospectus was issued in 1754.

Uncontrolled note

Plates numbered: front., CCCII