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.

Date:
1763-1764
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About this work

Publication/Creation

London : Printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-street, 1763-1764.

Physical description

4 volumes in 8 (xvi, 1,064, 1,061-3,506 pages), 1 unnumbered page, CCCII leaves of plates, some folded : illustrations (engravings) ; 23 cm (8vo)

Edition

The second edition /

Notes

Original ed.: London : Printed for W. Owen, 1754-1755.
Copy 1 Vol. 1, pt 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 1, pt 2 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 2, pt 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 2, pt 2 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 3, pt 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 3, pt 2 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 4, pt 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.
Copy 1 Vol. 4, pt 2 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf.

References note

ESTC t138157
ESTC T138157

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Note

From the library of Sir William Paton.

Where to find it

  • Vol. 1, pt 1

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    EPB/B/59911.v1.I
  • Vol. 1, pt 2

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    EPB/B/59911.v1.II
  • Vol. 2, pt 1

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    EPB/B/59911.v2.I
  • Vol. 2, pt 2

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    EPB/B/59911.v2.II
  • Vol. 3, pt 1

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    EPB/B/59911.v3.I

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