Top of page

Notice
Special holiday hours in effect, December 2025 through January 2026. More information.

Book/Printed Material Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences : explaining not only the terms of art but the arts themselves Lexicon technicum / Universal English dictionary of arts and sciences / Binder's title: English dictionary of arts and sciences

View 955 images in sequence.

About this Item

Title

  • Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences : explaining not only the terms of art but the arts themselves

Other Title

  • Lexicon technicum
  • Universal English dictionary of arts and sciences
  • Binder's title: English dictionary of arts and sciences

Names

  • Harris, John, 1667?-1719
  • Levis, Howard Coppuck, former owner
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for Dan. Brown [and 9 others], 1704-1710.

Headings

  • -  Encyclopedias and dictionaries--Early works to 1800
  • -  English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800

Notes

  • -  Imprint of v. 2 lists Dan. Brown and 7 others.
  • -  Vol. 1 not numbered.
  • -  Both volumes are unpaged. Signatures: v. 1: [A]² a-c⁴ B-2H⁴ 3A-3Z⁴ 5A-7N⁴ 7O² (7O2 blank); v. 2: [a]² b⁴ *-3*² A-B⁴ C⁴ (C1+[par.]a-[par.]t²) D-P⁴ Q² 3A-3O⁴ 3P² 3Q-3S⁴ 3T² 3V² 3U-3X⁴ 3Y² 5A-5Z⁴ 7A-7G⁴ 7H², ²A-N² O1, ³A-2G² [dagger]C-[dagger]D² chi² a-m² n1. The conjugacy of chi1 and chi2 could not be tested.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2548
  • -  English short title catalogue, T142408
  • -  Includes index.
  • -  LC copy of v. 1 imperfect: frontispiece (portrait of the author) and dedication (leaf a1) wanting, as is the blank leaf 7O2. Leaves c2-4, with their associated plates, are bound at end.
  • -  Recat. to AACR 2 to add vol. 2. vj03 21may85.
  • -  LAC knj 2019-09-05 no edits (2 cards)
  • -  LAC ael 2021-03-04 no edits (1 card)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-06-06 update (1 card)
  • -  Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-06

Medium

  • 2 v. : ill., 1 port. ; 32 cm. (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AG5 .H24 1704
  • AG5 .H24 1704 Copy 2 Rosenwald collection item 2548. Volume 1 only with 1704 imprint date. Perfect copy, 34 cm., with bookplate of Howard C. Levis.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 49039050

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. copyright or any other restrictions in the documents in this collection. However, some of the content may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by privacy and/or publicity rights. The determination of the status of an item ultimately rests with the person desiring to reproduce or use the item.

Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division

Availability of Reproductions

To inquire about copies of Rare Book and Special Collections Division items, contact the Photoduplication Service (telephone: 202-707-5640). Orders are accepted by mail and by fax.

The Photoduplication Service estimates that it takes 3-6 weeks to complete an order.

For Further Information

If you have comments or additional questions, please contact us.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Harris, John, 1667?-1719, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art but the arts themselves. [London: Printed for Dan. Brown and 9 others, to 1710, 1704] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49039050/.

APA citation style:

Harris, J., Levis, H. C. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1704) Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art but the arts themselves. [London: Printed for Dan. Brown and 9 others, to 1710] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/49039050/.

MLA citation style:

Harris, John, 1667?-1719, Howard Coppuck Levis, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Lexicon technicum, or, An universal English dictionary of arts and sciences: explaining not only the terms of art but the arts themselves. [London: Printed for Dan. Brown and 9 others, to 1710, 1704] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/49039050/>.