Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2nd edition
Updated September 24, 2026
| Lot number | 69 |
| Estimate | 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD |
| Auction | Fall Rare Books, Manuscripts, Historical Prints, & Ephemera |
| Date | October 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Quinn's Auction Galleries |
| Location | Falls Church, Virginia |
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITCANNICA, or, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, &c. Edinburgh: Printed for J. Balfour et al, 1778-1783. 10 volumes. 4to (214 x 259 mm). 339 (of 340) copper plate engravings. 9200 pp. Reverse calf binding, blind stamped borders, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Second edition greatly enlarged. Condition Some wear to folding plates, plate XC missing from volume 4, occasional marginal worming, but laregely a clean copy internally, binding rubbed and wear to extremeties.
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