The new complete dictionary of arts and sciences, or, An universal system of useful knowledge ... :
the whole upon an improved plan, the marrow and quintessence of every other dictionary and work of the kind being preserved, their superfluities and obscurities being ommitted ... /
the theological, philospohical, critical, and poetical branches, by the Rev. Erasmus Middleton ... ; the medicinal, chemical, and anatomical, by William Turnbull, M.D. ... ; the gardening and botanical, by Thomas Ellis, gardener to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln ... ; the mathematical, &c. by John Davison ... ; and the other parts by gentlemen of approved abilities in the respective branches which they have engaged to illustrate.

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Leacroft, S. (Samuel), -1795.
Hogg, Alexander, active 1778-1819.
Davison, John, mathematician.
Ellis, Thomas, gardener.
Turnbull, William, active 1779-1806.
Middleton, Erasmus, 1739-1805.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed, by authority, for the authors : 1778.

Subjects

Encyclopedias and dictionaries > Encyclopedias and dictionaries / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.
Encyclopedias > Encyclopedias / England > Encyclopedias / England / 18th century.

Note

Illustrated with engraved plates.
Includes a list of subscribers at the end of vol. 2.

Physical Description

2 v. : ill. ; 37 cm. (4to)

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