Cyclopædia : or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences; ... By E. Chambers, F.R.S.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chambers, Ephraim, ca. 1680-1740.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Encyclopedias and dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.,plates )

Edition:

The second edition, corrected and amended; with some additions. In two volumes. ..

Other Title:

Cyclopµdia

Place of Publication:

London : printed for D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Senex, R. Gosling [and 12 others in London], 1738.

Notes:

Titlepages in red and black.

The tail piece in vol.2, sig. 10F reads: Carolus Jephson imprim.

Register is continuous through the two vols.

In 2008 the imperfect filming of the British Library copy was corrected by the filming of the full contents of vols. 1-2 of the copy held by the National Library of Scotland.

The original 1986 filming of the British Library copy for "The Eighteenth Century", reel 4892, no. 1 was imperfect: only vol. 1, pt. 2 and vol. 2, pt. 2 were captured on film.

Part of v. 2 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.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.

Cited in:

Alston, III.536

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2610

McKenzie & Ross. A ledger of Charles Ackers, 52

English Short Title Catalog, T136232.

OCLC:

642398105