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Lot 45
HARRIS, John (1667?-1719). Harris's Lexicon.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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HARRIS, John (1667?-1719). Harris's Lexicon. Vol. 2 (First Edition, 1710).
London: Printed for Dan. Brown, Tim. Goodwin, J. Walthoe, Joh. Nicholson, Benj. Tooke, Dan. Midwinter, M. Atkins, and T. Ward., MDCCX. [1710].
Lexicon technicum: or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art, but the arts themselves. Vol. II., by John Harris, D.D. Secretary to the Royal-Society, and Chaplain to the Lord High-Chancellor of Great-Britain.
[632], 44, [10], 120, [62] p., [7] leaves of plates (6 folded).
Vol.1 (Third Edition, 1716).
London: Printed for Dan. Browne, Tim. Goodwin, John Walthoe, John Nicholson, Ben. Tooke, Dan. Midwinter, and Tho. Ward, MDCCXVI. [1716].
Lexicon technicum: or, An Universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: Explaining not only the Terms of Art, but the Arts Themselves. Vol. I. By John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S.
[896] p., [6] leaves of plates (two folded).
Title pages in red and black. Double columns of text. With tables, charts, and illustrations throughout, decorative initials.
Both volumes bound in matching blind stamped leather, raised bands, gilt spine title label, speckled edges.
H: 13 W: 8 1/2 in.
With, “L175 Grolier 25a 1st ed. of vol. 2. The first modern encyclopedia of science containing the only [?] of Newton on chemistry,” in pencil on front free endpapers of Vol. 1.
Very Good to Fine, some slight foxing throughout; slight tear in plate in Vol. 1 (Double microscope); some slight browning on minimal pages and on border of inside pastedown endpapers. Vol. 1 lacks frontis.
London: Printed for Dan. Brown, Tim. Goodwin, J. Walthoe, Joh. Nicholson, Benj. Tooke, Dan. Midwinter, M. Atkins, and T. Ward., MDCCX. [1710].
Lexicon technicum: or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art, but the arts themselves. Vol. II., by John Harris, D.D. Secretary to the Royal-Society, and Chaplain to the Lord High-Chancellor of Great-Britain.
[632], 44, [10], 120, [62] p., [7] leaves of plates (6 folded).
Vol.1 (Third Edition, 1716).
London: Printed for Dan. Browne, Tim. Goodwin, John Walthoe, John Nicholson, Ben. Tooke, Dan. Midwinter, and Tho. Ward, MDCCXVI. [1716].
Lexicon technicum: or, An Universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: Explaining not only the Terms of Art, but the Arts Themselves. Vol. I. By John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S.
[896] p., [6] leaves of plates (two folded).
Title pages in red and black. Double columns of text. With tables, charts, and illustrations throughout, decorative initials.
Both volumes bound in matching blind stamped leather, raised bands, gilt spine title label, speckled edges.
H: 13 W: 8 1/2 in.
With, “L175 Grolier 25a 1st ed. of vol. 2. The first modern encyclopedia of science containing the only [?] of Newton on chemistry,” in pencil on front free endpapers of Vol. 1.
Condition
Overall Dimensions
Height: 13.00
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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