2157. DICTIONARY of arts and sciences comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, London 1764, in 8, vol. 4. Questo dizionario, con tavole in rame copiose dì mediocre esecuzione è una piccola enciclopedia di poca utilità, dopo che più grandi opere hanno arricchito le biblioteche in queste materie. Opera di 3500 pagine.

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A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences : comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures, and schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of the classes, kinds, preparations, and uses of natural productions, whether animals, vegetables, minerals, fossils, or fluids : together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, and other remarkable places throughout the world : illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, engraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty : the whole extracted from the best authors in all languages / by a Society of Gentlemen.
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Getty Research Institute
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  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
  • Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810
  • Wale, Samuel, -1786
  • Owen, W. (William), -1793
  • Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen
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A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences [microform] : comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures, and schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of the classes, kinds, preparations, and uses of natural productions, whether animals, vegetables, minerals, fossils, or fluids : together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns and other remarkable places throughout the world / illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, engraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty ; the whole extracted from the best authors in all languages by a Society of gentlemen.
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Princeton University Library
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  • Fondo Cicognara (Biblioteca apostolica vaticana)
  • Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen.
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