Elements of General Knowledge, Vol. 1 of 2: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science; With Lists of the Most ... Editions of the Classics (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from Elements of General Knowledge, Vol. 1 of 2: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science; With Lists of the Most Approved Authors; Including the Best Editions of the Classics

The encreafing Demand for my Work calls upon me for adequate Endeavours to merit the public Approbation. I have therefore revifed the whole, and made fome ufeful alterations and additions.

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Excerpt from Elements of General Knowledge, Vol. 1 of 2: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science; With Lists of the Most Approved Authors; Including the Best Editions of the Classics

The very favourable reception which this Work has met with, has encouraged-the Author to pub lilh a Second Edition, and a (lehre to render his (lefign more complete has induced him to revifer the whole, and to make fome important Additions. As fame of his Friends, on whofe judgment he has great reliance, have exprefl'ed their approbation of the Work, he feels the lefs hefitation in earnefily recommending it to thofe, whofe improvement it is intended to promote.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.