James Millar
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Encyclopædia BritannicaFourth editionThe editor, James Millar (1762–1827), an Edinburgh physician and natural scientist, took pains to repair the deficiencies caused in the third edition by the untimely death of Macfarquhar. He reorganized some of the material to avoid omissions and duplications, and in particular he tried to repair omissions…
Read MoreThe editor, James Millar (1762–1827), an Edinburgh physician and natural scientist, took pains to repair the deficiencies caused in the third edition by the untimely death of Macfarquhar. He reorganized some of the material to avoid omissions and duplications, and in particular he tried to repair omissions…
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…it was again edited by Millar and was brought out by Constable. On Bonar’s death in 1814, Constable bought his share in the third edition from his heirs for £4,500. Realizing the inadequacy of simply reprinting the fourth edition, Constable at once began planning supplementary volumes, which started to appear…
Read More…it was again edited by Millar and was brought out by Constable. On Bonar’s death in 1814, Constable bought his share in the third edition from his heirs for £4,500. Realizing the inadequacy of simply reprinting the fourth edition, Constable at once began planning supplementary volumes, which started to appear…
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