A supplement to Dr. Harris's Dictionary of arts and sciences; explaining not only the terms in physics, metaphysics, ethics, theology, history, geography, antiquity, chronology, grammar, rhetoric, logic, ... navigation, architecture, painting, ... horticulture, &c. &c. &c. but also the arts and sciences themselves: together with a just account of the origin, progress, and state of things, offices, officers, and orders, ... the several sects, systems, doctrines, and opinions of divines, heresiarchs, schismatics, philosophers, mathematicians, Physicians, critics, antiquaries, &c. Also an account of all sacred books and writings; history of general and particular councils; all solemnities, rites, ceremonies, fasts, feasts, statutes, laws, plays, sports, games, habits, and utensils: in all which, ... this book is of itself entirely compleat, and more copious and extensive than any work of this kind, not excepting Mr. Chamber's Cyclopaedia, of which it is a very great improvement, containing

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  • A supplement to Dr. Harris's Dictionary of arts and sciences; explaining not only the terms in physics, metaphysics, ethics, theology, history, geography, antiquity, chronology, grammar, rhetoric, logic, ... navigation, architecture, painting, ... horticulture, &c. &c. &c. but also the arts and sciences themselves: together with a just account of the origin, progress, and state of things, offices, officers, and orders, ... the several sects, systems, doctrines, and opinions of divines, heresiarchs, schismatics, philosophers, mathematicians, Physicians, critics, antiquaries, &c. Also an account of all sacred books and writings; history of general and particular councils; all solemnities, rites, ceremonies, fasts, feasts, statutes, laws, plays, sports, games, habits, and utensils: in all which, ... this book is of itself entirely compleat, and more copious and extensive than any work of this kind, not excepting Mr. Chamber's Cyclopaedia, of which it is a very great improvement, containing
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Imprint
London : printed for the authors; and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-noster-Row; J. Clarke and T. Comyns, under the Royal-Exchange; C. Bathurst, in Fleet-Street; T. Gardner, opposite St. Clement's Church in the Strand; and most other booksellers in town and country, M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]
Added name
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.; Cooper, Mary, -1761, bookseller.; Clarke, John, -1765, bookseller.
Publication year
1744
ESTC No.
T101515
Grub Street ID
155393
Description
[2], iii, [1], 4, [976] p., 6 leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 2°.
Note
Title page printed in red and black

Final signature = 11S1

Signatures: [pi]]1a-b]2] A-B]2] D-5K]2, 5M-6N]2] 6P-9D]2] 9D*]2] 9E-11R]2] 11S]2(-11S2).
Uncontrolled note
ESTC/NA libraries have between 970 and 992 pages. Their final sig. is 11S? [blank]. BL copy has signatures as follows: [pi],a?-b?,A?-B?,D?-5K?,5M?-6H?,IK?-IK?,6L?-6N?,6P?-6U?,6Y?-6Y?,6Y?-9D?,9D*?-9D*?,9E?-11S = = = 988 pages. C have [886]p