The New Cyclopaedia
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The New Cyclopaedia, compiled by Abraham Rees, was a significant English encyclopaedia published between 1802 and 1820. It served as a major rival to the Britannica during its time. This work was known for being finely illustrated and covered a broad range of arts and sciences.12
Rees had previously worked as a reviser for Chambers's Cyclopaedia, which influenced his own comprehensive work. The New Cyclopaedia is noted for including articles on practical subjects like candle making and coach building, reflecting a trend towards detailed coverage of various fields. It was part of a period where encyclopaedias aimed to provide a comprehensive summary of knowledge, often incorporating features like maps and diagrams.13456
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encyclopaediaThe contemporary worldSimilarly, The New Cyclopaedia, in the early 19th century, incorporated articles on subjects such as candle making and coach building.
Read MoreSimilarly, The New Cyclopaedia, in the early 19th century, incorporated articles on subjects such as candle making and coach building.
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…original and finely illustrated work, The New Cyclopaedia (1802–20), the only serious rival to the Britannica in a generation that saw some dozen “new” encyclopaedias rise and fall. What might have been the greatest encyclopaedia of the century, the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana (1817–45), failed miserably because of the early withdrawal of…
Read More…original and finely illustrated work, The New Cyclopaedia (1802–20), the only serious rival to the Britannica in a generation that saw some dozen “new” encyclopaedias rise and fall. What might have been the greatest encyclopaedia of the century, the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana (1817–45), failed miserably because of the early withdrawal of…
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