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REES's 'CYCLOPEDIA.
SECOND EDITION.
This Day was published, in Quarto, price rBs. in boards;
The Second Edition a Part 1. (Parts 11. to Xl. may also f
be had either periodically, or together), and the succeeding f
Parts will be published, with an accelerated Expedition, I
till the whole Work be completed, of
THE • NEW CYCLOPEDIA; or, Universal
Die:lion-ay of Arts, Sciences, and Literature; formed I
upon a more enlarged Plan of Arrangement than the Dic-
tionary of Mr. Chambers • comprehending the various Ar-
aides of that Work, with Additions and Improvements ; to-
gether with the new Subjetts of Biography, G,:dgraphy; and
History; and adapted to the present State of Literature and '
Science.
By ABRAHAM REES, D.D. F.R.S.
Editor of the last Edition of Mr. Chambers's Dittionary„
Walt, the assistance of eminent Professional Gentlemen.
Illustrated with new Plates, including Maps, engraved for
the Mark by some of the most distinguished Artists. ,
Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternos-1
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.The First Edition of this Work consisted of 5000 C-
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ed for in this early stage of its publication, an adequate idea
may be, forined of the estimation in which. it is held by the
Public. The following are its principal recommendations
1. The Plan of this Work is intended as an improVement-
upon similar Publications, being a medium between the Plan
of a Dictionary and that of Treatises; and comprehending
the Advantages of each. The History and Outlines of each
Scierree,are given tinder its appropriate Title ; and its various
Divisions, which can be more satistaatorily explained in se-
parate Articles, than in the body of a Treatise, are introduced
under. their respeelive • Feints..
a. The Editor is of acknowledged Learning and I ndustry,
and of unquestionable Experience in this Department of lite
rary• labour; the greater Part of his Life having been employ-
ed in editing and improving the last Edition of Mr. Chambers's
Dictionary,. and in collecting Materials for the present Work..
3. Among the Gentlemen who have engaged to-contrttfute
their Assistance to this Work, are many of distinguished
Eminence ; and the List-is continually augmenting, no op.
portunity being neglected to engage the co-operation of any
Gentleman whose services can be of real utility'.
4. The Embellishments are of a very superior Description,.
and will .form, when completed, an incomparably more die.
gant am' correct set of scientific and other P lltes than has ever
been. produced, • The seientitic .sabjeCts are engraved by Mr.
Lowry,. whose accurate know lene and int• inettiodof
execution, in this branch of the Art, have 1. men equalled.
The Situ:wets of 'Natural History, &c. are chiefly engraved
by Mr. Milton anti Mr. Scott, with corresponding taste and
beauty. The Drawings are almost wholly new.
5. The Maps will-be double the Size usually given in simi-
lar Publications, and are drawn and engraved under the direc.
tion of Mr. A rrowsmith.
6. A Part, or Half Volume, price iZs. each, has hitherto
been, published once in about Four Months ; and, in conse-
quence of some Arrangements lately adopted. the Public may
with confidence rely upon a more frequent. Publication.
7. A few, Copis are printed °Won Koyal Paper, with proof
Impressions of the Plates, price 11. x6s. each.. Part.