A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences; . comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, ... Illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, ... The whole extracted from the best authors in all languages. By a society of gentlemen. ...
Society of Gentlemen
Category
Books
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3100733
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v.(xvi,3538p.),plates . 8vo. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Cornelius Heathcote Rodes [i.e. Cornelius Heathcote Reaston, who took the name of Rodes (177501825), of Barlborough Hall]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v.1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Barlborough Hall H. [i.e.Hodgson's] 7/7 38. Lot 502 30/-. [i.e. Barlborough Hall, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire; library formed by Reaston and Rodes families]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; red and brown spine labels; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Society of Gentlemen