Iconographic encyclopaedia of science, literature, and art

By

Heck, J. G. (Johann Georg), 1857

Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
Garrigue, Rudolph Peter, 1822-1891 , publisher
Craighead, Robert , printer

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, R. Garrigue, 1852

Notes

Atlas in ten "divisions," each of which, except the 4th, has special t.-p.

Atlas in ten "divisions," each of which, except the 4th, has added title page.

"Text ... is based upon the well-known 'Bilder atlas zum conversations lexicon' ... The second volume ... has been entirely rewritten."--Pref.

"Text ... is based upon the well-known 'Bilder atlas zum conversations lexicon' ... The second volume ... has been entirely rewritten."--Preface, page [iii].

"R. Craighead, printer and stereotyper, 112 Fulton St., N.Y."--Verso of title pages.

Contents: I. Mathematics and astronomy, physics and meteorology, chemistry, mineralogy, geognosy and geology.--II. Botany, zoology, anthropology, and surgery.--III. Geography and planography, history and ethnology, military sciences, naval sciences.--IV. Architecture, mythology, the fine arts, technology.--Plates. 2v.

Includes indexes.

Contents: Volume 1. Mathematics and astronomy, physics and meteorology, chemistry, mineralogy, geognosy and geology -- vol. 2. Botany, zoology, anthropology, and surgery -- vol. 3. Geography and planography, history and ethnology, military sciences, naval sciences -- vol. 4. Architecture, mythology, the fine arts, technology -- Plates, 2 volumes.

Contents: Atlas volumes: vol. 1. Division I. Mathematics and astronomy -- division II. Natural sciences, comprising physics and meteorology, chemistry, geognosy and geology, botany, zoology, and anthropology -- division III. Geography and planography -- division iv. History and ethnology -- vol. 2. division V. Military sciences -- division VI. Naval sciences -- division VII. Architecture -- division VIII. Mythology and religious rites -- division IX. The fine arts -- division X. Technology, comprising railways, canals, industrial and agricultural machines, mining, &c.

Subjects

Encyclopedias , Encyclopedias and dictionaries , Science

Call Number

AE27 .H44 E1852

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.67735
OCLC: 6606204