The cyclopædia : or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature
Abraham Rees, William Blake (Engraver), Wilson Lowry (Engraver)
Print Book, English, 1819
Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster-Row, London, 1819
Encyclopedias England London 19th century
45 volumes : frontispiece (portrait), illustrations, music, forms ; 28 x 22 cm
1857697
"Addenda and corrigenda" published in vol. 39
Includes Plates ... London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown [etc.] 1820. 6 v. plates (part col.; incl. music) maps, plans, charts, diagrs. 28 x 22 cm. Most plates were engraved by Wilson Lowry and many by Thomas Milton, as well as other engravers, after designs by various artists, including J. Farey, J. Farey, Jr., and Peter Nicholson. John Flaxman designed at least two
Part of the illustrative matter is folded
"Illustrated with numerous engravings, by the most distinguished artists." William Blake engraved seven plates: v. 1 of plates: Armour, plate no. 4 & 5 on 1 leaf; v. 2 of plates: Basso relievo, plate no. 4; v 3 of plates: Miscellany, plate no. 18; v. 4 of plates: Sculpture, plate no. 1-4 (following two plates engraved by Cromek)