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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 ... : the whole extracted from the best authors in all languages / by a society of gentlemen.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Society of gentlemen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes (xvi, 3538 pages, CCCII leaves of plates) : illustrations ; 23 cm (8vo)
- Other Title:
- Complete universal dictionary of arts and sciences.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for W. Owen ..., 1754-1755.
- Notes:
- Caption title of v. 1: A complete universal dictionary of arts and sciences.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: frontispiece and plates II, IV, CXXXII, CCXXI-CCXXV, CCXXXVII-CCXL, CCXLVII-CCXLVIII, CCLXXI-CCLXXXVI, CCXCI-CCXCIV, CCXCVII-CCXCIX wanting.
- Cited in:
- Alston, R.C. Engl. language, III, 554
- OCLC:
- 21933353
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