Ephraim Chambers
Cyclopaedia
J. F. and C. Rivington, et al.
1786
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Finely bound early edition of Chambers' Cyclopaedia.
- Sold as a set of 5.
- Ephraim Chambers (English).
- London: J. F. and C. Rivington, et al. 1786.
- Cyclopaedia: Or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, in the Liberal and Mechanical Arts, and the Sciences, Human and Divine. Intended as a Course of Ancient and Modern Learning.
- Folio.
- Bound in full calf with richly gilt-ornamented spines, red and black spine labels with gilt lettering.
Condition Report
Very GoodBoards show light chipping to heads/tails of spine (with some evidence of repair).
Light wear to ornamented edges.
Significant cracking to joints along the back cover of Vol. I. and both covers of Vol. V.
Significant chipping to bottom corners of Vol. V. (plates).
Light plus bumping to corners overall and very light wear to spine labels.
Textblocks show light age-toning to edges.
Minimal foxing impacting first and last few leaves of each volume.
Armorial bookplate of John Cator to each front pastedown.
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