Research Catalog

Title

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.

Publication

London : Printed for W. Peacock and Sons ... J. Wallis ... and J. Harris, 1802

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kendall, Edward Augustus, 1776?-1842
• Artaud, William, active 1780-1822
• Whessell, John

Description

6 v. : ill.; 13 cm.

Alternative Title

Library of general knowledge.

Subject

• Encyclopedias and dictionaries
• Paper
• Papermaking
• Paper, Conferva

Note

• "Paper": v. 5, p. 77-81.
• Printer varies; v. 5-6: Printed by J. Crowder and E. Hemsted.
• Vol. 1: ii, 211, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: [2], 213, [1] p.; v. 3: [2], 213, [1] p.; v. 4: [2], 189, [1] p.; v. 5: [2], 213, [1] p.; v. 6: [2], 238 p.
• Illustrations: W. Artaud del., J. Whessell sculp. 1 print : engraving ; full-page. Legend: The sun of science rising amidst the clouds of error, and discovering truth to man in a savage state.
• Errata on last unnumbered page of each vol.

Local note

• Schlosser Coll. copy bound in 3 v.; binding, contemporary, of dark blue morocco; in contemporary solander.

Call Number

Schlosser 231

OCLC

NYPG90-B23566

Title

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.

Imprint

London : Printed for W. Peacock and Sons ... J. Wallis ... and J. Harris, 1802 ([London] : T. Rickaby)

Local Note

Schlosser Coll. copy bound in 3 v.; binding, contemporary, of dark blue morocco; in contemporary solander.

Local Subject

Paper, Conferva.

Added Author

Kendall, Edward Augustus, 1776?-1842.

Artaud, William, active 1780-1822.

Whessell, John.

Added Title

Library of general knowledge.

Research Call Number

Schlosser 231