A Pocket encyclopedia, or, Library of general knowledge : being a dictionary of arts, sciences and polite literature / compiled from the best authorities by Edward-Augustus Kendal.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for W. Peacock and Sons, Salisbury Square : J. Wallis, No. 16, Ludgate-Street : J. Harris, (successor to Mrs. Newbery) at the corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1802 ([London] : Printed by T. Rickaby, Peterborough-court, Fleet-street)
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6 v. (ii, 211; 213; 213; 189; 213; 238 p.) : 1 ill. (etching) ; 14 cm.

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  • Vol. 1-v. 6

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    • Includes 'Errata' on last unnumbered page of each volume.
    • Frontispiece etching signed 'W. Artaud del.' and 'J. Whessell sculp.' with caption 'The sun of science rising amidst the clouds of error, and discovering truth to man in a savage state.'
    • Volumes 5-6 printed by J. Crowder and E. Hemsted.
    • Cotsen copy: Bound in 3 v. in calf with green and red spine labels and green marbled endpapers.
    Contents
    • v. 1. Abb-Che
    • v. 2. Che-Ear
    • v. 3. Ear-Gli
    • v. 4. Glo-Myt
    • v. 5. Nat-Pop
    • v. 6 Pop-Zoo.
    References
    Moon, M. Harris (1992), 444(1)
    Other title(s)
    Library of general knowledge
    OCLC
    817129084
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