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American edition of the British encyclopedia: or Dictionary of arts and sciences: comprising an accurate and popular view of the present improved stat

American edition of the British encyclopedia: or Dictionary of arts and sciences: comprising an accurate and popular view of the present improved stat

Nicholson, William

Paperback

BiologyGeneral World HistoryZoology

ISBN10: 9353707439
ISBN13: 9789353707439
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 366
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Open this volume and step into a world where discovery was still new, and every tool, element, and principle deserved a clear name. Knowledge, made practical and bold. Volume III of William Nicholson's American edition of the British Encyclopaedia gathers an arts and sciences dictionary of its time: concise definitions, worked explanations, and cross-connected entries designed for the curious mind as much as the working hand. Its voice is brisk and confident, made for browsing and study, for workshops and classrooms, and for settling practical questions without losing the thrill of ideas taking shape in a changing nation. As a historical reference work, it captures the early 19th century push to organise the improved state of knowledge for a rapidly changing public. Here you will find natural philosophy articles alongside chemistry and mechanics basics, tracing how Enlightenment era encyclopedias translated experiment and invention into everyday understanding. The result is both a snapshot of ideas in motion and a dependable scholarly research reference for anyone studying the language of science, technology, and craft at the turn of the modern age. For collectors, it stands at the intersection of early American publishing and transatlantic scholarship, a key piece in any antiquarian reference collection and a compelling companion to encyclopaedia britannica collectors seeking the broader multivolume encyclopedia set tradition. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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