BAYLE, Pierre. A General Dictionary, Historical and Critical: in which a new and accurate translation of that of the celebrated Mr Bayle is included …. By the Reverend Mr John Peter Bernard, the Reverend Mr Thomas Birch, Mr John Lockman, and other hands.

BAYLE, Pierre. A General Dictionary, Historical and Critical: in which a new and accurate translation of that of the celebrated Mr Bayle is included …. By the Reverend Mr John Peter Bernard, the Reverend Mr Thomas Birch, Mr John Lockman, and other hands. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts … and Paul Vaillant [/by James Bettenham for G. Strahan, J. Clarke, J. Shuckburgh, etc]. 1734-1741.

Folio, 10 volumes: title-pages printed in red and black, scattered minor browning. Contemporary panelled calf, gilt decorates spines, worn at extremities, some joints split, lettering-pieces incomplete (vols. VII-X slightly taller than earlier vols.)

The first appearance of Birch's edition, with a 5-volume second edition appearing in 1734-8.