The first part of "das Grosse Conversations-Lexikon für die gebildeten Stände" appeared in October 1839.
In contrast to its contemporaries, it contained maps and illustrations with the text. There is no indication of the planned number
of volumes or a time limit for this project, and after six years, 14 volumes had appeared, covering only one fifth of the alphabet.
Another six years passed before the last (46th) volume was published. Six supplementary volumes finally finished the work in 1855.
Ultimately numbering 52 volumes, it was the most comprehensive completed German encyclopedia of the 19th century, also called
"der Wunder-Meyer" (The marvellous Meyer). The complete set was reprinted 1858-59.

The 2nd edition "Neues Konversations-Lexikon, ein Wörterbuch des allgemeinen Wissens" appeared in 15 volumes 1861-67;
the 3rd edition was issued in 15 volumes as "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Eine Encyklopädie des allgemeinen Wissens" 1874-78;
the 4th edition, consisting of 16 volumes, appeared in 1885-90, with 2 supplements of update pages, vol. 17 (1891) and vol. 18 (1892).
The 5th edition had 17 volumes, "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens", 1893 to 1897.
The 6th edition, entitled "Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon", was published 1902-08. It had 20 volumes, and the largest sale of all editions.
240,000 sets were sold. The First World War prevented an even bigger success. There was also the small 1908 edition, "Meyers Kleines Konversations-Lexikon."

SIZE:
approx. 11,3'' x 9,33''/ 28,7 cm x 23,7 cm (with middle fold)

QUALITY:
The condition of the plate is very good (see scan).

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