Lot 140
Chambers, Ephraim
Cyclopaedia: or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
Auction: 16 June 2026 from 10:00 BST
Description
London: printed for J. F. and C. Rivington [et al.], 1786-9. [New edition], 5 volumes, folio (41 x 25cm), contemporary diced russia binding, Greek-key roll gilt to sides, spine richly gilt in compartments with morocco labels, engraved frontispiece to volume 1, folding plate in volume 3, volume 5 containing addenda and plates (in this set there are 152 plates in volume 5, none folded, and without the 6 type specimen leaves), some scuffing to the boards of volume 5, corner tips worn and bumped, internally very clean [corresponds most closely to ESTC T136236 and T136237] (5)
Footnote
Editions of this work revised by Abraham Rees were issued in parts and individual volumes in all sets often vary in their date and imprint. In this set volume 1 is dated 1788, volume 2 1786, volumes 3-4 1788 and volume 5 1789.