Encyclopaedia Britannica – 1797 | Illustrated Botany | Printing Press

The Encyclopaedia Britannica or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature has long been one of the most referenced encyclopedias. This 15th volume from the 1797 third edition covers topics from ‘Plants’ through ‘Ran’ with noteworthy sections on geometry projectiles, printing press, pneumatics, and a map of Poland. It includes 25 full-page engravings.   Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopaedia Britannica or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature Publisher: Edinburgh, Printed for A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar Edition: Third Edition, 1797 Format: (4to), single volume Binding: Original leather spine and corners, marbled boards Size:  10.75 in x 8.5 in (27.3 cm x 21.6 cm) Collation: 799 pp Illustrations: 25 (of 30) engraved plates including maps of Ireland and Italy Contents Include: On Poland with maps Sections on plants, ploughs, pneumatics, poetry, Poland, the printing press, pumps and engineering   Condition: Good. Original marbled boards with leather spine and corners. Leather cracked at hinges with surface loss on edges. Paper lifting from cover. Binding secure and text block intact. Pages are legible.   Why Collect This? plates including map of Poland Includes curious section on Botany, Printing Press, and poetry   Item Number: # 29303   Categories European History Language Study & Reference Maps Mathematics & Physics Medicine & Science Voyages & Exploration & Maps Authors unknown Printing Date 18th Century Language English Binding Leather Book Condition Good Collation Complete