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Cyclopaedia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering
- Title
- Cyclopaedia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering / edited by Charles Tomlinson.
- Publication
- London ; New York : G. Virtue, [1852-1856]
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v. 2 | Text | Request in advance | 3-VB (Tomlinson, C. Cyclopaedia of useful arts 1868) v. 2 | Offsite | |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | Schlosser 234 | Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308 |
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- Additional Authors
- Tomlinson, Charles, 1808-1897.
- Description
- 2 v. in 9 pts. (xvi, clx, 832 p., [19] leaves of plates (1 folded); iv, 1052, [8] p., [25] leaves of plates) : ill.; 27 cm.
- Alternative Title
- Tomlinson's cyclopaedia of useful arts.
- Cyclopedia of useful arts.
- Subjects
- Note
- "Paper": v. 2, p. 357-374; "Paper-hangings": v. 2, p. 374-376; "Papier-mâché": v. 2, p. 376; "Marbling": v. 2, p. 233-235.
- Each part (div.) in the original publisher's binding, by James S. Virtue, of red cloth, gilt, as issued ca. 1852 (cf. dedication, v.1, p. vi)-ca. 1856 (cf. publisher's advertisements, [8] p. at end of div. 9). Title on spine: Tomlinson's cyclopaedia of useful arts. Title pages and other prelims. issued with div. 9; essay on the Great Exhibition (clx p.) issued with divisions 3-5. Five plates issued at beginning of each div., except div. 1 (6 plates) and div. 9 (3).
- Each vol. has added engraved t.p. with title: Cyclopaedia of useful arts & manufactures.
- Illustrations: 40 prints : steel engraving ; image 26 x 40 cm. (1) and full-page. By S. Bradshaw, J.C. Armytage, E.I. Roberts, W. Finden, Challis, W. Miller, G. Gladwin, G.B. Smith, H. Adlard and R. Wallis after G. Dodgson, E. Duncan, Wray, W.H. Bartlett, E.W. Cooke, W.H. Hatcher and C. Stanfield. -- 2477 prints : wood engraving ; full-page (4) and smaller. Some signed in block: W.H. Prior, J.W. Whimper, E. Evans. Figs. in the text numbered I-LXXIV and 1-2399.
- Contents
- v. 1. (div. 1-5) Abattoir to hair-pencils ; with an introductory essay on the Great Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851 -- v. 2. (div. 5-9) Hammer to zirconium.
- Call Number
- 3-VB (Tomlinson, C. Cyclopaedia of useful arts 1868)
- OCLC
- 19363146
- NYPG89-B8723
- Title
- Cyclopaedia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering / edited by Charles Tomlinson.
- Imprint
- London ; New York : G. Virtue, [1852-1856]
- Local Note
- Schlosser Coll. copy partly unopened.Provenance: M. Hunter, Jr. (autographs).
- Added Author
- Tomlinson, Charles, 1808-1897.
- Added Title
- Tomlinson's cyclopaedia of useful arts.Cyclopedia of useful arts.
- Research Call Number
- Schlosser 234