Title: The Cyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature. Plate Volumes 1-5, plus index. Author: Rees, Abraham Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Samuel Bradford, et al Date: [c.1805-25] Description: 6 volumes. Profusely illustrated with over 1000 engraved plates, many containing multiple images. (4to) 10¾x8¼, contemporary full calf, red and black morocco title labels lettered in gilt. First American Edition. A remarkable collection of engravings, exceeding any previous work of its kind in terms of skill and cost of production. Subjects covered include: agriculture, architecture, armour, astronomy, cannons, cotton manufacture, gardening, horology, musical instruments, pneumatics, printing, pyrotechny, ships and ship building, natural history, etc., etc. Lacking Volume 6 of the plates, which contained Ancient and Modern Maps. Lot Amendments Condition: Light edge wear, front board of Vol. 5 detached, joints cracked on Vols. 1, 2 and 5; the plates, having been produced over a 20 year span, vary dramatically in the quality and weight of the paper stock resulting in varying browning from dark and acidic to white, plates with varied foxing from light to heavy with the average plate light to moderately foxed, several folding plates with distress to folds, occasional chips, tears and repairs throughout; overall very good. Item number: 181335
Title: The Cyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature. Plate Volumes 1-5, plus index. Author: Rees, Abraham Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Samuel Bradford, et al Date: [c.1805-25] Description: 6 volumes. Profusely illustrated with over 1000 engraved plates, many containing multiple images. (4to) 10¾x8¼, contemporary full calf, red and black morocco title labels lettered in gilt. First American Edition. A remarkable collection of engravings, exceeding any previous work of its kind in terms of skill and cost of production. Subjects covered include: agriculture, architecture, armour, astronomy, cannons, cotton manufacture, gardening, horology, musical instruments, pneumatics, printing, pyrotechny, ships and ship building, natural history, etc., etc. Lacking Volume 6 of the plates, which contained Ancient and Modern Maps. Lot Amendments Condition: Light edge wear, front board of Vol. 5 detached, joints cracked on Vols. 1, 2 and 5; the plates, having been produced over a 20 year span, vary dramatically in the quality and weight of the paper stock resulting in varying browning from dark and acidic to white, plates with varied foxing from light to heavy with the average plate light to moderately foxed, several folding plates with distress to folds, occasional chips, tears and repairs throughout; overall very good. Item number: 181335
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