A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two Parts

Anthony Vieyra

Published by F. Wingrave; J. Johnson et al., London, 1809

About this Item

A smart early nineteenth century edition of Anthony Vieyra's Portuguese-English dictionary. A new edition, complete in two volumes.First published in 1773, Vieyra was a professor of Italian and Portuguese in London, and later became Regis Professor of Spanish at the University of Dublin. In the same period, he authored a useful Portuguese Grammar.Consisting of Part I, wherein Portuguese words are provided - 'properly accented to facilitate the pronunciation of the learner' - alongside their English meaning, and Part II, in which English words are provided, and their definitions supplied in Portuguese.With the label of a Lisbon based bookseller to the front pastedown of volume I.A smart copy of this impressive early nineteenth century English-Portuguese dictionary. In full calf bindings. Front joints starting, with boards holding firm. Significant rubbing to board perimeters and back strips, with small loss of leather to tail of volume I and head of volume II. Rear hinges starting, but firmly held. Bookseller's label to front pastedown of volume I. Light worming to head of front pastedown and to the head of each leaf for the first third of volume I, not affecting text. Internally, firmly bound. Areas of spotting and foxing throughout, most prominent to volume I. Good. Seller Inventory # 844F37

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English ...

Publisher: F. Wingrave; J. Johnson et al., London

Publication Date: 1809

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good

Book Type: book