The lady's encyclopedia, or, A concise analysis of the belles lettres, the fine arts, and the sciences ...
By: by the Rev. J. Seally, LL. D. member of the Roman Academy ; author of the Histoire chronologique sacree et profane ; the Geographical dictionary ; Elements of astronomy, geography, &c. &c. ; [Three lines of quotation]
Contributors: Lodge, J. (Engraver); Murray, John, 1778-1843, bookseller; Creech, William, 1745-1815, bookseller; Fielding, John (Bookseller)
Publisher: Printed for J. Murray, No. 32 Fleet-Street, and W. Creech, Edinburgh
Published: 1788
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Early works to 1800; Literature; Encyclopedias; Science
Other titles: Concise analysis of the belles lettres, the fine arts, and the sciences; Lady and gentleman's encyclopedia
Notes: "In three volumes. Illustrated with fifty engraved heads, and thirty-four maps, &c."

Running title "The lady and gentleman's encyclopedia" in v. 3 only.

Pagination, v. 1: [4], [1], 372, [1] (last p. blank), 6 leaves of plates (numbered 1-6); v. 2: [2], vi-xi, [1], 391, [1] p. (last p. blank), 6 leaves of plates (numbered 7-12); v. 3: xi, [1], 503, [1] (last p. blank), 4 leaves of plates and 17 folded maps.

Errors in pagination: v. 1, p. 44-45 misnumbered as 45-46; v. 2, p. 34, 35 and 370 misnumbered as 24, 13 and 730 respectively; v. 3, p. 98 misnumbered as 72.

Signatures, v. 1: A⁶ B-R¹² S²; v. 2: [A]⁶ B-R¹² S⁶; v. 3: a⁶ A-U¹² X-Y⁶.

Each vol. preceded by table of contents.

Binder's instructions on p. [xii], v. 3.

Some plates are signed Jno. Lodge, sculp.; some maps: Publish'd Aug-st 29th 1783 by J. Fielding No. 23 Pater-noster Row.

Rare Book copy: Contemporary speckled calf binding, flat spines ruled in gilt with red and black morocco labels lettered and numbered in gilt.

Rare Book copy: Volumes 1 and 3: Contemporary autographs of former owner Eliza O'Grady.

Rare Book copy: Volume 1: Later autograph of former owner J. Harold-Barry, Ballyvonare, [County Cork, Ireland].

Alston, III. 387

English short title catalogue, T124906