Pantologia. A New Cyclopaedia, comprehending a complete series of Essays, Treatises, and Systems, alphabetically arranged; with a General Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Words: the whole presenting a distinct survey of Human Genius, Learning and Industry. [12 volumes] by John Mason Good, Olinthus Gregory, Mr Newton Bosworth - 1813

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

g kearsley et al 1813 london. volume 5 (FLU-HOM) super octavo green cloth boards with disintergrated label to spine, unpaginated (perhaps 500+ pages), illus, Good + (discolouration and wear to boards and spine, moderate discolouration throughout, dampstaining particularly lower third of prelims) A soundly bound readable copy with some pages still uncut

g kearsley et al 1813 london. volume 4 (D - FLU) super octavo green cloth boards with disintergrated label to spine, unpaginated (perhaps 500+ pages), illus, Good + (discolouration and wear to boards and spine, moderate discolouration throughout, tear and crack to spine not affecting functionality) A soundly bound readable copy with some pages still uncut

g kearsley et al 1813 london. volume 3 (CEA -CZO) super octavo green cloth boards with disintergrated label to spine, unpaginated (perhaps 500+ pages), illus, Good + (discolouration and wear to boards and spine, moderate discolouration throughout, damp stain to bottom edge with stain damage to bottom quarter of last few pages) A soundly bound readable copy with some pages still uncut

g kearsley et al 1813 london. volume 2 (BAR-CAZ) super octavo green cloth boards with disintergrated label to spine, unpaginated (perhaps 500+ pages), illus, VG- (discolouration and wear to boards and spine, moderate discolouration throughout, ) A soundly bound readable copy with some pages still uncut

London: G. Kearsley & Others, 1813. Half-Leather. Good+. Very interesting reference. Contributors include Olinthus Gregory and Mr. Newton Bosworth. The Plates were Bound together in a seperate volume which is missing. This is the complete 12 Volume A-Z set but with no Plates. Text arranged in Double Columns. Contemporary Brown Calf Half-Leather Bindings with Maroon textured Cloth covered Boards and Leather Corners. 5 Raised Bands to spines which have Gilt Linear Decoration. Gilt Lettering on Black grounds in 2nd Compartments (2 missing). All Page edges Marbled. 9 7/8" Tall. Some wear to leather (see photos). Hinges sound and Bindings firm. No inscriptions. Only an occasional spot of foxing, most pages in nice, clean condition, a few have some darkening or more foxing. One page margin has a small piece torn away. Set weighs 14.5 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" -… Read More

London: Printed for G. Kearsley, J. Walker, J. Stockdale, R. Lea, et al. 1813. Large 8vo. In 13 volumes (12 volumes of text with plates bound separately in extra volume). Uniformly bound in contemporary black half calf over dark green cloth. Gilt decoration & blind-stamped panels to spines. Marbled endpapers. Some rubbing & wear to spines & corners. Boards clean. All internally clean. All bindings firm. With 370 plates. Small tear to one plate. Plates plain, without any colour, in this copy. . Very Good. Half Calf. 1813.

London: Printed for G. Kearsley, J. Walker, J. Stockdale, R. Lea, E. Jeffery [& 10 others],, 1813. A "vastly ambitious survey" First edition of this extensively illustrated Georgian encyclopedia, a "vastly ambitious survey of human genius, learning, and industry" (ODNB), here presenting particularly nicely in contemporary red morocco. 12 volumes, octavo (232 x 145 mm). Contemporary red straight-grain morocco, spines lettered and tooled in gilt, covers with foliate border in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, grey endpapers, gilt edges. Illustrated throughout with engravings, many with contemporary hand colouring. Contemporary ownership signature to half-titles, pencilled doodle to front free endpaper of vol. I. Bumping at head of contents of vol. IV. A very handsome set, the bindings without wear and the contents clean.

New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2016. Paperback. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Paperback. 368 pages. (TDR) With a Foreword by Erik Spiekermann. "A functional, comprehensive, postmodern approach... This reference source places clearly written, succinct explanations at the reader's fingertips." - Miriam, Kahn, SHARP News The Typographic Desk Reference (aka TDR) is an encyclopedic reference guide of typographic terms and classification with definitions of form and usage for Latin based writing systems. The second edition, in the works since 2010, has more than doubled in size to include: - new historical information on letterpress printing, the business of composition, and typographic technologies of the past; - current technologies such as OpenType and web fonts; - expanded entries on paper and book sizes, including contemporary and historical standards for sheets and fold counts; - a much improved scheme for classifying the specimens, which have grown to include more than 80 typefaces; -… Read More

New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 2001. paperback. small 4to. paperback. 576 pages. With a new introduction by Donald Farren. Paperback edition. Reprint of the 2nd edition of 1979. The breadth of this work is remarkable. Encyclopedia contains almost 4,000 terms and definitions used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking and the book trade. Biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders and bibliophiles are included as well as precise notes on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade and other related information. This work aims at providing "a reference companion to be constantly available during the study or processes of bookmaking" and is particularly essential for the "bibliophile, apprentice printer and binder, publisher, bookseller, papermaker or librarian." However, all those involved in the profession or study of books and publishing will find this book indispensable. Encyclopedia is equipped with five appendices, showing… Read More

Richard Griffin and Company, London and Glasgow, 1854, Third edition, Fair Hardcover / no dustjacket, 230 pages, 5" x 7.5", text block complete except for last 2 pages of index and rep, edgewear on boards. The Encyclopædia Metropolitana was an encyclopedic work published in London, from 1817 to 1845, in all it came to 30 volumes. Nassau William Senior (1790 - 1864), was an English lawyer known as an economist. He was also a government adviser over several decades in the areas of economic and social policy, on which he wrote extensively.

J.M. Dent & Sons, London / E.P. Dutton & Co., New York, 1913, Very Good Hardcover / no dustjacket, 12 Volumes, 4.25" x 7" x 13" of Shelf required, leather spines with some damage, see images, binding all tight, text all clean, no foxing, no water damage.

Honolulu, HI: Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, 2018. 1st edition. Hardcover. New/New. Honolulu, 2018, 666 pages, 8 1⁄2 x 11 x 2 inches. NEW, unread "An exemplary example of bookcraft: 8 1⁄2 x 11 inches, two inches thick, seven pounds in weight, it is beautifully designed, from its cover to its end papers illustrated with portraits of the missionaries.". Partners in Change: A Biographical Encyclopedia of American Protestant Missionaries in Hawaiʻi and their Hawaiian and Tahitian Colleagues, 1820-1900, is a reference work for individuals involved in the Mission work. It includes the Hawaiians and Tahitians who worked with the Mission, ABCFM missionaries, and London Missionary Society missionaries. The expanded nature of Partners in Change will be a boon to researchers in its expanded scope from the 1969 Missionary Album. The fact that it uses a modified Chicago Manual of Style system provides an accessible form of documentation for casual readers, yet maintains a clear pathway for scholars to… Read More

Wiley, 1973-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x7x1. There is some shelf wear. There is some light tanning/foxing to the outer edges of the pages due to age.

Alphabetically sorted cyclopedia of knowledge.
Numerous coloured maps and 5000 engravings.
Front covers slightly marked and bumped. Internal pages are slightly discoloured with age, but content is clean and tightly bound. Page edges lightly marked and foxed.

Pearson, 2009-05-29. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x8x0. Cannot be expedited or shipped internationally. The covers have some light wear. A previous owner's inscription lies on the first end paper. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. A good solid copy. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING! Cannot be expedited or shipped internationally.

A 7th ed. 12 volume good hardcover (cloth-bound / leather-bound spine), minor signs of wear on cov. as in image, text/block tight clean.
Vollständig neu bearbeitete Auflage 12 Bde. Mit etwa 5000 Textabbildungen und über 1000 Tafeln, Karten und Textbeilagen. Schwarze Original-Halblederbände mit rotem Rückenschild und reicher Goldprägung, deren florales Liniendekor noch dem Jugendstil entlehnt ist. Deckel in olivgrüner Leinenbespannung und mit schwarzen Lederecken. Erste Großlexikon-Ausgabe während der Weimarer Republik, die ursprünglich bereits für 1921 geplant war. Sehr informative Ausgabe, die in der Anzahl der Artikel ihre Vorgänger übertrifft.Das Grundwerk umfasst 12 Bände mit 21.000 Spalten (Spaltenzählung). Der Entwurf für den Bucheinband der Halbleder-Ausgabe stammte von dem berühmten Prager Illustrator und Buchkünstler Hugo Steiner.
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The Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1899, Embracing political, Military and Ecclesiastical affairs; Public Documents; Biography, Statistics, Commerce, Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture, and Mechanical Industry. 1900 First Edition. New York: D Appleton and Company, 1900. Condition: NOT a library book. Near fine condition as shown. Clean interior, marbled page edges still bright, Clean interior. One heavy fold at top right of page 11. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision! Please Note: This item will be shipped to your address of record AND will require a verified signature upon receipt. Thank you for tracking your purchase and being available to sign for it upon delivery. We appreciate your business and hope to do business with you again! **Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited… Read More