Lot 1333 , Chambers, Ephraim - Cyclopaedia: or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ... With the Supplement and Modern Improvements ... by Abraham Rees. 4 vols. and the plates vol. mixed editions. frontis. and 148 plates;

° Chambers, Ephraim - Cyclopaedia: or, an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ... With the Supplement and Modern Improvements ... by Abraham Rees. 4 vols. and the plates vol. mixed editions. frontis. and 148 plates; old calf (distressed), folio. 1781-
£400-500

Condition:
V.1(1786) - intermittent spots etc., upper pt. of 12ff. eaten(?) with some loss; vol.2(1786) spots and creases etc.; v.3(1781) usual spots etc.; V.4(1786) usual spots etc., fol. 4D2 clean tear and another (sl.loss) over 13 lines; corrigenda etc. 7ff. and index 40ff.; also in 2 vols. 4 sellotape repairs with sl.loss; all vols. leather wear and joints cracked (v.2 pieces missing upper bd.) Plates vol. (titled as vol. the first 1789) sellotape repairs approx. 7 leaves (some loss) and approx. 4 leaves with tears (some loss), title and some early leaves creased and edge fraying, plts. list (4ff.)