Information AboutRees's Cyclopaedia |
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It was written by about 100 contributors, most of whom were nonconformists. They were specialists in their fields, covering the arts and humanities, agriculture, science, technology, and medicine. Its engraved plates are particularly fine, being the work of artists like John Farey, Jr. , and the engraver Wilson Lowry . At the time of its publication ''Rees's Cyclopaedia'' was thought to be subversive, and the editors went out of their way to emphasise their Englishness. ''Rees's Cyclopaedia'' is important today for the information it contains, particularly, about the science and technology of the period. REFERENCE Woolrich, A. P., 'John Farey, Jr., technical author and draughtsman: his contribution to Rees's ''Cyclopadia'' '. ''Industrial Archaeology Review'', 20, (1998) 49-68 AIA Abstracts 1998 |
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