The cyclopædia; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature. By Abraham Rees, D.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. ... Illustrated with numerous engravings ... In thirty-nine volumes. ...
Abraham Rees (1743–1825),
Category
Books
Date
1819
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3161154
Summary
Bibliographic description
45 v. ill. 4to. Provenance: "To my dear Son Alfred Lord Scarsdale [i.e. Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon, 4th Baron Scarsdale (1831–1916)] from his affect. mother Sophie Curzon [i.e. Sophie daughter of Robert Holden (1803-1890)] July 12th 1860". Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf, gilt fillet forming a border, blind gauffered edges, greek-key fillet on spine, pasted-on gilt-lettered title and volume labels. Marbled end-papers. Edges sprinkled blue. Some volumes contain binder's ticket: "Bound by J. Searle, 77, Lower Grosvenor Street".
Makers and roles
Abraham Rees (1743–1825), Abraham Rees (1743-1825)