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Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Science, and Literature. Comprehending, under one general alphabetical arrangement
by John Wilkes
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$4,850.62$4,365.55
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About This Item
London: Encyclopaedia Office, 1811-1821. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 9". None. A scarce, six volume set of John Wilkes' noted encyclopaedia. First edition of these uniformly bound volumes. Comprising volume IX dated 1811,volume XIV dated 1816, volume XV dated 1817, volume XVI dated 1819, volume XVII dated 1820, and volume XVIII dated 1821.With 139 plates to volume I 72 to volume II, 56 plates to volume XV, 65 plates to volume XVI, 57 plates to XVII, 49 plates to volume XVIII. Collated, volume XV is lacking two plates. With sections on heraldry, biography, horticulture, natural history, musics, optics, mineralogy. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine and to the raised bands. Small loss to the head of spine to volume IX. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Chips to the occasional edges. Closed tears to pages 483-484 of volume XV, Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 724L3
- Title
- Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Science, and Literature. Comprehending, under one general alphabetical arrangement
- Author
- John Wilkes
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Encyclopaedia Office
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811-1821
- Size
- 11.5" by 9"
- Keywords
- Encyclopedia Arts Science Londinensis Arts
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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