A Bibliographical List of the Works That Have Been Published, or Are Known to Exist in MS., Illustrative of The Various Dialects of English

Rev. Walter W. Skeat; J.H. Nodal

Published by English Dialect Society, London, 1877

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A comprehensive referential work published by The English Dialect Society containing a bibliography of works in various English dialects. A detailed bibliography of all of the works that have been published, or are known to exist in MS., illustrative of the various dialects of English. Including sections for dialects from various English counties (i.e. Bedfordshire, Devonshire, Essex, Norfolk, etc.), Wales, the Isle of Man, Scotland, and Ireland. Also including sections on slang and cant, Americanisms, English Gypsy dialect, English language in India, China-English dialect, and more.Edited by the Reverend Walter W. Skeat and J.H. Nodal, and including contributions from members of The English Dialect Society, including Henry B. Wheatley, G.C. Boase, W.P. Courtney, William E.A. Axon, John Shelly, C. Clough Robinson, and more.The English Dialect Society was the first dialect society in England, founded in 1873. It produced various publications through the years, divided into four categories: bibliographies, reprinted glossaries, original glossaries, and miscellanies.Rebound in half calf with cloth covered boards.A scarce to find work. Rebound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the joints and extremities. Some dampstaining to the rear board. Internally, hinges are lightly strained. A few spots to the endpapers, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Bibliographical List of the Works That Have Been Published, or Are Known to Exist in MS., Illustrative of The Various Dialects of English
• Publisher: English Dialect Society, London
• Publication Date: 1877
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book