Title: The scientific library; or, Repository of useful and polite literature: :
Authors: Smith, Thomas,; M'Donald, Donald,; Scoles, John,
Date: 1815
Publisher: Printed by Largin & Thompson, for D. M'Donald & J. Gillet, no. 17 Chatham Street.,
Physical description: 6 v. : ill. ; 12 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: A
Contents: A compendious system of astronomy -- Elements of geography -- An epitome of mythology -- A concise view of ancient history -- A synopsis of modern history -- An introduction to chronology.
Notes: Frontispieces to v. 3-4 signed: Scoles sculp. Copyright July 11, 1814 by Donald Macdonald. With an added title page to each volume. The set is housed in a wooden box (10 x 17 x 11 cm.) with engraved paper label: The scientific library or Repository of useful & polite literature. Containing geography, astronomy, chronology, antient history, modern history & mythology. New-York: Printed for D. McDonald and J. Gillet: May, 1815. Vol. 1: [8], 151, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: [8], 152 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 3: [6], iv, 157, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 4: [8], 168 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 5: [8], 154 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 6: [8], 143, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates. Last pages of v. 1, 3, and 6 blank.
Subject headings (LCSH): Astronomy--Juvenile literature; Chronology, Historical--Juvenile literature.; Encyclopedias and dictionaries.; Geography--Juvenile literature; History, Ancient--Juvenile literature; History--Juvenile literature.; Mythology, Classical--Juvenile literature