CHAMBERS, Ephraim. Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Science, London: D. Midwinter [and others], 1738, 2 volumes, 2°, second edition, engraved double-page additional title, titles printed in red and black, 20 engraved plates, one double-page, 10 folding, one folding letterpress table, additional letterpress table loosely inserted (light marginal browning to titles, margin of double-page plate browned and brittle, occasional spotting), contemporary calf (worn). With the supplement to the above work (2 vols., London, 1753), in non-uniform calf. (4)

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CHAMBERS, Ephraim. Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Science, London: D. Midwinter [and others], 1738, 2 volumes, 2°, second edition, engraved double-page additional title, titles printed in red and black, 20 engraved plates, one double-page, 10 folding, one folding letterpress table, additional letterpress table loosely inserted (light marginal browning to titles, margin of double-page plate browned and brittle, occasional spotting), contemporary calf (worn). With the supplement to the above work (2 vols., London, 1753), in non-uniform calf. (4)
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Early inscription to front endpaper in English, quoting an epitaph in Latin that was found with Ephraim Chamber's papers after his death; bookplate of Thomas Boswall of Blackadder.

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