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1802AQ22506Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas Dobson 1802. 71pp 1. Uncut in original publisher's powder-blue paper boards later rebacked with cream paper. Boards rubbed. Hinges exposed book-label of Erwin Tomash to FEP early inked ownership/gift inscriptions to FFEP foxed. The entry for logarithms as used in the Encyclopaedia Britannica Edinburgh 1768-71 which was loosely edited but largely pirated by Thomas Dobson and issued in America as the eighteen-volume Encyclopaedia. The work was issued in weekly numbers between 1790 and 1797 with the complete work only published in 1798; the published who had suffered a catastrophic fire in 1793 printed a number of the entries and sold them separately sometimes augmented as is the case here with plates or tables. From the recently dispersed library of Erwin Tomash 1921-2012 American engineer recognised for his early pioneering work with computer equipment peripherals. His library consisted of over 3000 books and manuscripts relevant to the history of computation from medieval and renaissance works on arithmetic finger-reckoning and the abacus to the birth in the twentieth century of theoretical and practical computer science under Alan Turing. Tomash E 9. First edition. Quarto. Printed by Thomas Dobson hardcover
1334149135.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1770172964London: J. Cooke 1770-71. Knowledge in the Enlightenment First edition of Cooke's encyclopaedia a vast and extensively illustrated compendium of articles on the arts and sciences by a variety of writers. The work was the principal rival to the Encyclopaedia Britannica of 1771. It was issued in parts to subscribers and then in book form; there are variant title pages dated from 1769 to 1772. 2 vols folio 347 x 210 mm. Engraved frontispiece 88 engraved plates 12 folding plates of the zodiac. Text printed mostly in double columns. Contemporary sprinkled calf spines elaborately decorated in gilt in compartments red and black morocco labels double gilt rule border to covers red edges. Joints and extremities restored one zodiac plate slightly browned along edge with 2 short marginal tears a couple of leaves with minor marginal tears occasional spotting and some offsetting from plates. A very good copy. ESTC T215224. unknown
1911H39482Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1911. Wraps. Good. Small quarto 11.25 x 8.75 inches softcover string-tied wraps good with some tanning stains spottiness and soil to covers some toning to contains and light waterstain tidemark to bottom edge of pages throughout but still a nice enough copy of this rarity. About 75 pp total with 10 photos per page and a 20 pp. insert of 3000 article headings out of a total of 40000 in the encyclopedia classified by groups and with authors names. Lots of famous authors! Cambridge University Press unknown
Lehtinen, IldikóIn Pristine Condition. unknown
Haywood, JohnNot in perfect condition. unknown
9781593392987New. unknown
0852294379New. hardcover. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. hardcover
1986Q-0852294379Encyclopaedia Britannica 1986-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Encyclopaedia Britannica hardcover
1976Q-0852293119Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc 1976-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc hardcover
1765370549Paris 1765. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. An original 18th century engraved print not a modern reprint. The blank unprinted margin spaces and corners are mildly creased but the image is not affected. Folded as published. There are no text pages. The size shown is the approximate image size the whole page with margins is slightly larger. The Encyclopedia a monumental work edited by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d'Alembert was a groundbreaking endeavour that aimed to systematically catalogue all human knowledge spanning 28 volumes published between 1751 and 1772. As a product of the Enlightenment era the Encyclopedia embodies the spirit of rational inquiry intellectual exchange and the scientific method as its contributors known as encyclopedists sought to understand the world through reason and empirical evidence. The editors Diderot and d'Alembert defined their goal : "As an Encyclopedia it is to define as well as possible the order and structure of human knowledge. As a Reasoned Dictionary of the Sciences Arts and Trades it is to contain the general principles that form the basis of each science and each art liberal or mechanical and the most essential facts that make up the body and substance of each". The emphasis on arts and trades during the Enlightenment period shifted the focus from the refined pursuits of the aristocracy to the everyday accomplishments of working people. This movement celebrated the skills and crafts of artisans farmers and other labourers recognising their importance in society and the value of their contributions to the economy. By highlighting the applied arts and crafts the Encyclopedia promoted a more egalitarian view of society where all individuals regardless of social class had a vital role to play in shaping culture and society. Size: 32 x 43 cms. Text is in French. Category: Diderot Encyclopedia; French Language; Printed before 1800; PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; French Language; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. unknown
17474Dinner held at the Hotel Cecil London 21 November 1902. Both items nicely printed and in good condition with light signs of age and wear. ONE: 'The Encyclopaedia Britannica Dinner given by Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace. Hotel Cecil Friday Evening November 21st 1902. Plan of Tables.' 28.5 x 80 cm folding up into a 28.5 x 13.5 cm packet. Printed in black and red on the whole of one side with the other side carrying a 'Programme of Music' 'M. G. Fericescu Musical Director' an alphabetical table and a cover with engraved illustration. Made out in pencil to 'Mr. A. Williams K24' i.e. the Liberal MP Aneurin Williams. TWO: 'MENU 1768 The Encyclopaedia Britannica Dinner 1902 Given by Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace Friday November 21st 1902.' Card bifolium. 17.5 x 12.5 cm. Cover printed in black and red with engraved portrait of William Smellie. Back cover with engraving of 'Three Contributors' Sir Walter Scott Thomas De Quincey and Thomas Babington Macaulay. In addition to the menu and a 'List of Toasts' the centre pages carry three definitions 'rhetoric' 'wine' and 'banquet' from the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. No other copy of either item traced either on OCLC WorldCat or on COPAC although OCLC WorldCat records two copies of a sixteen-page booklet for the dinner. Dinner held at the Hotel Cecil, London, 21 November 1902. unknown
