Cyclopaedia: or, An universal dictionary of arts and sciences :. containing the definitions of the terms, and accounts of the things signify'd thereby, in the several arts, both liberal and mechanical, and the several sciences, human and divine: the figures, kinds, properties, productions, preparations, and uses, of things natural and artificial; the rise, progress, and state of things ecclesiastical, civil, military, and commercial: with the several systems, sects, opinions, &c. among philosophers, divines, mathematicians, physicians, antiquaries, criticks, &c. The whole intended as a course of antient and modern learning. Compile from the best authors, dictionaries, journals, memoirs, transactions, ephemerides, &c. in several languages. In two volumes /
Ephraim Chambers (1680-1740)
Category
Books
Date
1728
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3188453
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v., plates : ill. ; fol. Provenance: eighteenth century manuscript inscription "Davenport Talbot", i.e. William Davenport Talbot, 1764-1800, on recto of first free end-paper to both volumes. Binding: eighteenth century gilt tooled mottled calf; decorative tooling on edges of boards; gilt tooling, gilt tooled title label reading "Chamber's Dictionary" and contents on spine; text block edges sprinkled red.
Makers and roles
Ephraim Chambers (1680-1740)