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1. The complete dictionary of arts and sciences : in which the whole circle of human learning is explained, and the difficulties attending the acquisition of every art, whether liberal or mechanical, are removed, in the most easy and familiar manner ... / the theological, philological and critical branches by the Rev. Temple Henry Croker ... ; the medicinal, anatomical, and chemical, by Thomas Williams ... ; the mathematical by Samuel Clark ...

The complete dictionary of arts and sciences : in which the whole circle of human learning is explained, and the difficulties attending the acquisition of every art, whether liberal or mechanical, are removed, in the most easy and familiar manner ... / the theological, philological and critical branches by the Rev. Temple Henry Croker ... ; the medicinal, anatomical, and chemical, by Thomas Williams ... ; the mathematical by Samuel Clark ...
Date:
1765-1766
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill., maps ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Encyclopædia britannica; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, &c. on a plan entirely new: by which, the different sciences and arts are digested into the form of distinct treatises or systems, comprehending the history, theory, and practice, of each, according to the latest discoveries and improvements; and full explanations given of the various detached parts of knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects, or to matters ecclesiastical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Together with a description of all the countries, cities ... a general history, ancient and modern, of the different empires, kingdoms and states; and an account of the lives of the most eminent persons in every nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times ...

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Date:
1778-1783
Physical Description:
10 v. fold. plates, fold. maps, fold. tables, fold. diagrs. (1 col.) 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences : explaining not only the terms of art, but the arts themselves / by John Harris ...

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Creator:
Harris, John, 1667?-1719
Date:
1710-1716
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., port. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A supplement to Dr. Harris's Dictionary of arts and sciences : explaining not only the terms ... but also the arts and sciences themselves ... / by a society of gentlemen.

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Date:
1744
Physical Description:
[2], iii, [1], 4, [976] p., 6 leaves of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The Self instructor, or, Young man's best companion; being an introduction to all the various branches of useful learning and knowledge. Containing writing, grammar, arithmetic, astronomy, geography, chronology, and miscellaneous articles. To which is added, The artist's assistant; comprising the arts of drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto scraping, painting, dyeing, colouring of maps, etc. A brief account of naval and military affairs. Also, various useful medicinal receipts.

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Date:
[1810?]
Physical Description:
2 p.., 593, [3] p. front., 5 plates. 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts