Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 1John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... subject of which it forms a part ; and the labour is immense ( with little either of pleasure or of profit ) to collect by reference , through an extensive work , all the scattered parts into one harmonious whole . The step which Mr ...
... subject of which it forms a part ; and the labour is immense ( with little either of pleasure or of profit ) to collect by reference , through an extensive work , all the scattered parts into one harmonious whole . The step which Mr ...
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... subject in the vast circle of human learning . As a book of general reference , we are confident that it cannot be surpassed ; nor can the possessor , if even he have no other book , ever be at a loss for any information which he may ...
... subject in the vast circle of human learning . As a book of general reference , we are confident that it cannot be surpassed ; nor can the possessor , if even he have no other book , ever be at a loss for any information which he may ...
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... subject , and every department of every subject , completely at his command , without trouble or diffi- culty . 6. The Biography of eminent men , particularly of distinguished literary characters , ( an important and interesting branch ...
... subject , and every department of every subject , completely at his command , without trouble or diffi- culty . 6. The Biography of eminent men , particularly of distinguished literary characters , ( an important and interesting branch ...
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... subject , it cannot be improper to mention the Atlas which accompanies this work . The public will find it very complete , and , we trust , accurately executed , as well with respect to the general charts and great divisions of the ...
... subject , it cannot be improper to mention the Atlas which accompanies this work . The public will find it very complete , and , we trust , accurately executed , as well with respect to the general charts and great divisions of the ...
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... subjects introduced into the Supplement , we have to mention the ANA- TOMICAL NOMENCLATURE invented by Dr Barclay ; a ... subject ; the LANCAS- TERIAN METHOD of conducting schools ; together with the constitution and plan of education of ...
... subjects introduced into the Supplement , we have to mention the ANA- TOMICAL NOMENCLATURE invented by Dr Barclay ; a ... subject ; the LANCAS- TERIAN METHOD of conducting schools ; together with the constitution and plan of education of ...
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