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London: J F and C Rivington et al, 1783-86. Leather. Good. 17" by 10.5". Not Stated. Four volumes of the famous Chambers Cyclopaedia, which first began in 1728. This work is Abraham Rees' improved edition of Chambers' Cyclopaedia. He re-edited the original work in 1778 and created the supplements which contained much new matter. His edition was originally published in 1781-6 before a reprint in 1788-91.  Therefore this set is a very early edition of Rees' publication. For this edition Rees is said to have added more than 4,400 new articles. With an illustrated frontispiece to the first volume.Comprising volumes I and II of the original work and the two supplement volumes. This set is four volumes total. Without the plate volume which is often bound separately. This set is without the plate volume which was issued separately.Volume I is dated 1786, Volume II is dated 1779,  Volume III is dated 1781 and Volume IV is dated 1783. Bookplates to the front pastedown , 'FW Brydges Esq Tiberton,… Read More