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Encyclopædia Edinensis
The ''Encyclopædia Edinensis'' was a six-volume general encyclopedia published in Edinburgh in 1827, and intended for a popular audience. It was edited by James Millar (physician), James Millar, who died just before it was complete. Editorial staff *James Millar, principal editor *Jeremiah Kirby and Richard Poole (physician), Richard Poole, main editors and contributors.James Millar, ''Encyclopedia Edinensis; or, Dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature'' vol. 1 (1827), p. viarchive.org Poole wrote articles on "Mental disease, Mental Diseases". *John Sommers, minister at Falkirk, was proprietor and also editor for the last three volumes. Work began on the ''Encyclopædia'' in 1816. Millar edited the fourth and parted of the fifth editions of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' and had contributed extensively to both. His goal with the Edinensis was to create a more popular work. However, his use of a large Quarto (binding), quarto format, reminiscent of the ''Britannica'' hamper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia (American English) or encyclopædia (British English) is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either general or special to a particular field or discipline. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are arranged alphabetically by article name or by thematic categories, or else are hyperlinked and searchable. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries. Generally speaking, encyclopedia articles focus on '' factual information'' concerning the subject named in the article's title; this is unlike dictionary entries, which focus on linguistic information about words, such as their etymology, meaning, pronunciation, use, and grammatical forms.Béjoint, Henri (2000)''Modern Lexicography'', pp. 30–31. Oxford University Press. Encyclopedias have existed for around 2,000 years and have evolved considerably during that time as regards language (written in a major international or a verna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
