AuthorNicholson, William, 1753-1815.
TitleAmerican edition of the British encyclopedia, or Dictionary of arts and sciences, comprising an accurate and popular view of the present improved state of human knowledge. By William Nicholson. Illustrated by upwards of 160 elegant engravings.
PublishedPhiladelphia, S. A. Mitchell & H. Ames, 1816-17.
Description7 v. plates (incl. diagrs.) 23 cm.
General NoteAdded t.-p., engraved: The first American edition of the British encyclopedia; or Dictionary of arts and sciences.
Vol. 7, containing the plates, without t.-p.
SubjectsImprints, Early -- American -- To 1820.
Natural history -- Dictionaries
Science -- Dictionaries
LC Card Number22-9311
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: AE 5 B862
mq134243: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
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