Abraham Rees Ephraim Chambers (7 results)

2°, XXVII, ca. 3000 unpag Bl., 144 blattgr. Kupfertafeln., einige Falttafel., Bibliotheksbände (neu aufgebunden) u. etwas beschnitten., Etwas stockfleckig u fingerflelckig, eingie Blätter knittrig u. angeschmutzt, einige Bl. hinterlegt - insgesamt ein schönes Exemplar. Titelblatt verso jeweils Bibliotheksstemp. Aus der Bibliothek von Wolverhampton. -"Eines der bedeutendsten frühen enzyklopädischen Wörterbücher In engl. Sprache. Hat das Erscheinen der Enzyklopädie von Diderot und d'Alembert maßgeblich veranlasst und beeinflußt" (Lenz, Werner: Kleine Geschichte Großer Lexika. Daten und Fakten über 500 Lexika und Enzyklopädien aus aller Welt. 1980).- Ephraim Chambers (c.1680 ? 15 May 1740) was an English writer and encyclopaedist, who is primarily known for producing the Cyclopaedia, or a Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences.Chambers was born in Milton near Kendal, Westmorland, England. Little is known of his early life but he attended Heversham Grammar School, then was apprenticed to a globe maker, John Senex, in London from 1714 to 1721. It was here that he developed the plan of the Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. After beginning the Cyclopaedia, he left Senex's service and devoted himself entirely to the encyclopedia project. He also took lodging in Gray's Inn, where he remained for the rest of his life. Chambers died in Islington and was buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey.The first edition of the Cyclopaedia appeared by subscription in 1728 and was dedicated to George II, King of Great Britain. When he died in 1740, he left materials for a Supplement; edited by George Lewis Scott, this was published in 1753.He also wrote for, and possibly edited, the Literary Magazine (1735?1736), which mainly published book reviews. Chambers worked on translating other works in French on perspective and chemistry from 1726 to 1727, including the Practice of Perspective from the French of Jean Dubreuil. He also worked with John Martyn to translate the History and Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris (1742). 30000 gr. Schlagworte: Alte Drucke - nach 1550, Lexika.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 47 volumes. Includes the 6 plate and atlas volumes. 1st American edition, published 1806-1822. A massive set. 4to, 28 cm high. Over 1000 engraved plates (some folding or double-page) Atlas is collated; all 61 double-page maps present (28 x 43 cm). 4 of the maps are browned. Internally, generally clean, bright, and unmarked. Scattered spotting. Printed in two columns. An unsophisticated set. Bound in contemporary 1/4 black leather over marbled boards. A majority of the boards are detached and the leather spines are chipped with loss. All volumes come in modern archival folding boxes. Early signature of G. K. Richardson, 1840 on fep of one volume. Previously owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Abraham Rees (1743-1825) was a British clergyman best known for this, his outstanding encyclopedic work, The Cyclopaedia. (Initially published 1802-1820 in parts in Great Britain.) Rees' work not only featured theological and humanistic issues, but also extensive articles on mathematics and natural sciences. The Cyclopaedia, "is the richest work for technology of the period, with detailed text and handsome, carefully prepared plates." Ferguson, Eugene. "Contributions to Bibliography in the History of Technology (part II)". Technology and Culture 3.2 (1962): 169 p. "Rees was convinced that the important progress made during the last decades of the eighteenth century, especially in the fields of history, geography, geology, natural history, and the physical sciences senu lato, required a new type of encyclopedia with the accent on these fields as well as the still relatively undeveloped domains of biography and the history of sciences. The Cyclopaedia thus became one of the first works of its kind to be compiled with the help of 'persons eminently distinguished in these branches of science to which they had devoted their talents.'" (Taxon Vol. 35, No. 2 (1986), 452-453.) Some of the notable contributors to this work were Charles Bruney on music; Charles Koenig, Robert Bakewell, and John Farey on geology; John Dalton and Humphry Davy on chemistry; David Mushet on metallurgy; William Pearson on astronomy; James Edward Smith, William Wood, William Fitt Drake and William Woodville on botany. "Rees Cyclopaedia is one of the first works to interpret correctly William Smith's ideas on strata identification on the basis of fossil organisms." Ibid. The Cyclopaedia included other notable recent scientific breakthroughs, such as Robert Fulton's Cast Iron Aqueduct (described in his 1796 book) which would become his notable steam engine. See also Ferguson, E. "Cast-iron Aqueduct in Rees's "cyclopaedia". Technology and Culture 9.4 (1968): 597-600. Refs: BMC. vol 21, p. 287(1). Sabin 68634. Rink, E. Technical Americana, 121. Shaw et Shoemaker, 19907. Shaw et Shoemaker, 9234. International buyers, please note that this is an extremely large, heavy set. Shipping will be very expensive outside of the United States.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. [One of the First Great British Encyclopedias] Five volume set. Includes the plate volume. Folio, 16 3/4 x 10 inches. Bound in 19th century, 3/4 morocco. Marbled endsheets. Approximately 5010 pages. Text printed in two columns. Frontispiece illustrations. Many illustrations in v.5, some folding. Generally clean and sound. Some toning, occasional spotting. Small stamp of the Edwin Forrest Home on front pastedown. Volume 5 has 144 engraved plates (3 folding). Wing G1445A. An important British scientific, technical and general reference of the late 18th century. Rees edited and greatly expanded Chambers' earlier work. "Rees says that he has added more than 4400 new articles." - Enc.Brit.v.9, 374 p. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. [London: J.F. & C. Rivington, ca 1790?] (80) page Index, 7p Arrangement & Analysis of Plates, 145 plates (extra unlisted Algebra/Analysis; 4 folding), 2 folding broadside Type Specimens (Alex. Wilson & Sons; Joseph Fry & Sons), (8)p William Caslon Type Specimen. 16.75 x 10.5", leather. Shipping only within United States. Binding worn, hinges cracked, boards loose, upper blank detached, plates clean, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 40 volume set. Bound in contemporary 1/2 leather. Spine heads worn, chipped. 2 volumes have heavier wear to the spines. Many of the boards are detached. Scattered foxing. See our pictures. Two columns to the page. Small institutional stamps. *Lacking plate volumes and Volume 41.* BMC. vol 21, p. 287(1). Sabin 68634. Abraham Rees (1743-1825) was a British clergyman best known for this, his outstanding encyclopedic work, The Cyclopaedia. (Initially published 1802-1820 in parts in Great Britain.) Rees' work not only featured theological and humanistic issues, but also extensive articles on mathematics and natural sciences. The Cyclopaedia, "is the richest work for technology of the period, with detailed text and handsome, carefully prepared plates." Ferguson, Eugene. "Contributions to Bibliography in the History of Technology (part II)". Technology and Culture 3.2 (1962): 169 p. "Rees was convinced that the important progress made during the last decades of the eighteenth century, especially in the fields of history, geography, geology, natural history, and the physical sciences senu lato, required a new type of encyclopedia with the accent on these fields as well as the still relatively undeveloped domains of biography and the history of sciences. The Cyclopaedia thus became one of the first works of its kind to be compiled with the help of 'persons eminently distinguished in these branches of science to which they had devoted their talents.'" (Taxon Vol. 35, No. 2 (1986) This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1786 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 413 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 413.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from [1786?] edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 414.