Thomson Bonar
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Encyclopædia BritannicaThird edition…by Gleig and printed for Thomson Bonar, Bell’s son-in-law, appeared in 1801. It contained 50 copperplates by Daniel Lizars (none by Bell). Gleig’s dedication of that supplement to the king includes the following remarks: “The French Encyclopédie has been accused, and justly accused, of having disseminated, far and wide, the…
Read More…by Gleig and printed for Thomson Bonar, Bell’s son-in-law, appeared in 1801. It contained 50 copperplates by Daniel Lizars (none by Bell). Gleig’s dedication of that supplement to the king includes the following remarks: “The French Encyclopédie has been accused, and justly accused, of having disseminated, far and wide, the…
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…volumes, which were supervised by Bonar, 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…
Read More…volumes, which were supervised by Bonar, 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…
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