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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, 1818. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. 1 original plate, with NO ACCOMPANYING TEXT. The plate is overall clean and bright. Rees's Cyclopaedia, in full The Cyclopaedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature was an important 19th-century British encyclopaedia edited by Rev. Abraham Rees (1743–1825), a Presbyterian minister and scholar who had edited previous editions of Chambers's Cyclopaedia. Philosophical radicalism was suspect in Britain, and aspects of the Cyclopaedia were thought to be distinctly subversive and attracted the hostility of the Loyalist press. These reviews complained about its supposed antireligious aspects and radical standpoints attributed to its editor and contributors, and cited lack of article balance. The Quarterly Review commented, "Rees is the most extensive cyclopaedia in English with many excellent articles it has generally been condemned as on the whole too… Read More

Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, 1818. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good Condition. 4 original plates, with NO ACCOMPANYING TEXT. Plate 4 is quite foxed, the others are clean and bright. Rees's Cyclopaedia, in full The Cyclopaedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature was an important 19th-century British encyclopaedia edited by Rev. Abraham Rees (1743ÔÇô1825), a Presbyterian minister and scholar who had edited previous editions of Chambers's Cyclopaedia. Philosophical radicalism was suspect in Britain, and aspects of the Cyclopaedia were thought to be distinctly subversive and attracted the hostility of the Loyalist press. These reviews complained about its supposed antireligious aspects and radical standpoints attributed to its editor and contributors, and cited lack of article balance. The Quarterly Review commented, "Rees is the most extensive cyclopaedia in English with many excellent articles it has… Read More

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GB: D. Midwinter ETC, 1738. 420 x 275 mm. Old half leather. Spine with raised bands. COVERS AND SPINE DETACHED. This copy LACKS THE TITLE PAGE and all pages before dedication. Next page is advertisement. Then 26 pages before A-K. Last few leaves damaged. Various plates are present (some badly damaged). SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY (GB 2021 £8) Packed weight about 7,000g. NOT AVAILABLE OVERSEAS. THIS BOOK IS SOLD AS IS. INSPECTION INVITED.. 2nd Edition. Hardback. Poor.

London: Printed for W. Innis, J. and P. Knapton et al.. Collectible - Very Good. London: . Innys, J. P. Knapton, S. Birt, D. Brown, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Shuckburgh, A. Millar, et al., 1751, 1752, 1753. The Seventh Edition, Corrected and Ammended (Vol. I and II). 4 Volumes. Vol. I, Vol. II, Chamber's Cyclopaedia Supplement to Vol. I and Vol. II.. Folio. Modern brown cloth with gilt spine lettering. Very good set. Very light shelfwear to the exterior of each volume. Minor offsetting, edge staining and age-toning. A very nice set! Inquire if you need further information.

London: Rivington, Hamilton, Payne, Owen, Etc., 1791. The Fifth ( plate ) volume, contemporary reversed leather boards, worn and detatched, spine rubbed, contents clean, title, 80pp Index, 14pp Corrigenda, 7pp Arrangement of the Plates, with 148 engraved plates, 3 folding, one of which is a little brown and torn at a fold, illustrating subjects such as Botany, Insects, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, etc. a heavy book that may require an additinal fee for international delivery please contact for details. Hardcover. Good. Folio.

Rinsen Bookstore, 1983. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2

[London: Printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, T. Payne, W. Owen, B. White and Son, 1791.]. Folio, plate volume only, [8pp., Arrangement and Analysis of the Plates] + unpaginated 'Scientifical Index', 148 engraved plates (some double-page, some folding), small work track to blank margin of first 7 plates, small unobtrusive stain to lower blank margin of several other plates, but overall all plates are clean and bright, cont. calf, rubbed, joints cracked.

J.F. & C. Rivington, London, 1790. Hardcover. Used - Acceptable. [London: J.F. & C. Rivington, ca 1790?] (80) page Index, 7p Arrangement & Analysis of Plates, 145 plates (extra unlisted Algebra/Analysis; 4 folding), 2 folding broadside Type Specimens (Alex. Wilson & Sons; Joseph Fry & Sons), (8)p William Caslon Type Specimen. 16.75 x 10.5", leather. Shipping only within United States. Binding worn, hinges cracked, boards loose, upper blank detached, plates clean, VG.

London: J. F. and C. Rivington, et al., 1786. Early Edition. Hardcover. Folios, Five Volumes; G+; Full calf with richly gilt-ornamented spines, red and black spine labels with gilt lettering; Boards show light chipping to heads/tails of spine (with some evidence of repair), light wear to ornamented edges, significant cracking to joints along the back cover of Vol. I. and both covers of Vol. V. (plates, significant chipping to bottom corners of Vol. V. (plates), light plus bumping to corners overall, and very light wear to spine labels; Textblocks show light age-toning to edges, and minimal foxing impacting first and last few leaves of each volume; Frontispiece to Volume I intact; Armorial bookplate of John Cator to each front pastedown; Plates Volume includes 142 plates (including folding). RWO-LC. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please… Read More

London : J.F. & C. Rivington, A. Hamilton, et al, 1786. Hardcover. Good. [One of the First Great British Encyclopedias] Five volume set. Includes the plate volume. Folio, 16 3/4 x 10 inches. Bound in 19th century, 3/4 morocco. Marbled endsheets. Approximately 5010 pages. Text printed in two columns. Frontispiece illustrations. Many illustrations in v.5, some folding. Generally clean and sound. Some toning, occasional spotting. Small stamp of the Edwin Forrest Home on front pastedown. Volume 5 has 144 engraved plates (3 folding). Wing G1445A. <br> An important British scientific, technical and general reference of the late 18th century. Rees edited and greatly expanded Chambers' earlier work. "Rees says that he has added more than 4400 new articles." - Enc.Brit.v.9, 374 p. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

London, Rivington, 1786. 2°, XXVII, ca. 3000 unpag Bl., 144 blattgr. Kupfertafeln., einige Falttafel., Bibliotheksbände (neu aufgebunden) u. etwas beschnitten., Etwas stockfleckig u fingerflelckig, eingie Blätter knittrig u. angeschmutzt, einige Bl. hinterlegt - insgesamt ein schönes Exemplar. Titelblatt verso jeweils Bibliotheksstemp. Aus der Bibliothek von Wolverhampton. -"Eines der bedeutendsten frühen enzyklopädischen Wörterbücher In engl. Sprache. Hat das Erscheinen der Enzyklopädie von Diderot und d'Alembert maßgeblich veranlasst und beeinflußt" (Lenz, Werner: Kleine Geschichte Großer Lexika. Daten und Fakten über 500 Lexika und Enzyklopädien aus aller Welt. 1980).- Ephraim Chambers (c.1680 – 15 May 1740) was an English writer and encyclopaedist, who is primarily known for producing the Cyclopaedia, or a Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.Chambers was born in Milton near Kendal, Westmorland, England. Little is known of his early life but he attended Heversham Grammar… Read More

London: printed for D. Midwinter, [etc., including 16 additional firms], 1738. The second edition, corrected and amended; with some additions. Text, very good; boards, acceptable. Two volumes folio (420 x 280 mm), continuously signed. Titlepages in red and black. Folded engraved frontispiece and 21 engraved plates, eight of them folding. In contemporary speckled calf over boards, double ruled in gilt, spine in seven compartments, title labels missing, volume numbers applied directly in gold, and gilt tool stamped in remaining compartments. Red speckled edges. Binding scuffed and abraded in places, revealing wood substrate; worn at corners, edges, and at spine ends, joints split, boards held on with later adhesive strips applied to hinges. Frontispiece partially split along fold, with some loss. Text block otherwise strong and entire, with plates clean and intact. Reference ESTC T136232, etc. EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES WILL APPLY. The first English encyclopedia, and an undertaking as massive and… Read More

London: D. Midwinter, J. Senex. R. Gosling, W. Innys and R Manby, R. Robinson, C Rivington Etc, 1738. Second Edition, Revised . Full Calf. Very Good. 14 3/4" Tall. 21 Plates, 8 Folding. Two volumes, complete with preliminary and final free endpapers. Original calf, 6 bands, red morocco spine labels, A-K and L-Z in black. Front free endpaper of Volume I detached, and Frontispiece and title page of Volume I detached together, otherwise contents near fine, no names or marks or bookplates or signs of removal of such. Covers quite worn, joints cracked but holding well.

London: printed for D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Senex, R. Gosling [and 12 others in London], 1738.. Hardcover. Good. Large folio. Two volumes. xxv, unpaginated. Second edition. Title-pages in red-and-black. The tail piece in vol.2, sig. 10F reads: Carolus Jephson imprim. Register is continuous through the two volumes. Part of volume II printed by William Bowyer; his records show 2000 copies printed. Another (unspecified) part was printed by Charles Ackers, whose records also show 2000 copies printed. Cambridge-style panelled calf, worn. With twenty-two plates, thirteen in volume I and nine in volume II. With the bookplate of Thomas Hall, Esq. ESTC T136232; Alston, III.536; Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2610; McKenzie & Ross. A ledger of Charles Ackers, 52. Thomas Hall's bookplate is referenced in "Franks Bequest II, 13339.

Dublin: printed for Richard Gunne; Robert Owen; Geo. Risk, Jos. Leathley, Geo. Ewing [and 5 others in Dublin], 1740.. Hardcover. Good. Large folio. Two volumes. Unpaginated. First and only Dublin edition. Title-pages in red-and-black. With a list of subscribers and a type specimen bound in volume II. Contemporary calf. Type specimen bound in volume 2 bears the imprint: "Dublin: printed by R. Reilly," and appears to be a variant of Berry and Johnson's variant E. ESTC T135914; Alston III, 538; Berry and Johnson. Catalogue of specimens of printing types, p.14.