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, curiously engraved by Mr. Jefferys, Geographer and Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The whole extracted from the best authors in all languages. By a society of gentlemen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Society of gentlemen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (4v.(xvi,3538p.),plates )

Other Title:

New and complete dictionary of arts and sciences

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Owen, at Homer's Head, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLIV. [1754]

Notes:

Vol.4 is dated 1755.

A prospectus was issued in 1754.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, III, 554

English Short Title Catalog, T138158.

OCLC:

642407424