Iconographic encyclopaedia of science, literature, and art systematically arranged by J.G. Heck ; translated from the German, with additions, and edited by Spencer F. Baird ; illustrated by five hundred steel plates, containing upwards of twelve thousand engravings ; in four volumes
4 volumes 27 cm + atlas (2 volumes, leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps ; 25 x 31 cm)
Type:
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Date:
1852
Notes:
"R. Craighead, printer and stereotyper, 112 Fulton St., N.Y."--Verso of title pages
"Text ... is based upon the well-known 'Bilder atlas zum conversations lexicon' ... The second volume ... has been entirely rewritten."--Preface, page [iii]
Atlas in ten "divisions," each of which, except the 4th, has added title page
Includes indexes
Volume 2 is dated 1851; atlas volumes are dated 1851--a made-up copy? DSI
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SCNHRB copy (39088015715535, 39088015715576, 39088015715618, 39088015715659, 39088006200638, 39088006200620) is stamped in red at head of title page: S.F. Baird
SCNHRB copy is stamped on title pages: Library, U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution Mar 2 1882 [handwritten accession numbers] 124132-124137
SCNHRB copy 39088006200620 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book program. Adopted In honor of Alan G. Spoon to commemorate his outstanding leadership, dedication, and service as Co-Chair of the Smithsonian Campaign from 2010-2017 on April 8, 2018
SCNHRB copy is bound in black library buckram, title in gilt on spine, sprinkled edges
Contents:
Volume 1. Mathematics and astronomy, physics and meteorology, chemistry, mineralogy, geognosy and geology -- volume 2. Botany, zoology, anthropology, and surgery -- volume 3. Geography and planography, history and ethnology, military sciences, naval sciences -- volume 4. Architecture, mythology, the fine arts, technology -- Plates, 2 volumes
Atlas volumes: volume 1. Division I. Mathematics and astronomy -- division 2. Natural sciences, comprising physics and meteorology, chemistry, geognosy and geology, botany, zoology, and anthropology -- division 3. Geography and planography -- division 4. History and ethnology -- volume 2. division 5. Military sciences -- division 6. Naval sciences -- division 7. Architecture -- division 8. Mythology and religious rites -- division 9. The fine arts -- division 10. Technology, comprising railways, canals, industrial and agricultural machines, mining, &c
