Entick's new spelling dictionary, comprehending a copious and accented vocabulary of the English language. With full, clear, and authentic explanations. Revised, corrected, and enlarged throughout, by William Crakelt

Entick, John

Published by printed for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, London, 1791

About this Item

Small 8vo, pp. xvi, 373, [3]; lexicon text in double column; contemporary calf-backed paper-covered boards, black morocco label on spine, parchment tips; contemporary signature of Arclair Kerr on half-title; fore-edge of b6 trimmed affecting about 9 words without loss of meaning, else a good, sound copy. Entick's original work was first published in 1771; Crakelt's durable revision of it came out in 1786 and went through as many as twelve editions through 1800. Alston V, 266; Kennedy 6262; this edition not in Vancil. ESTC locates only 2 copies, LC and the BL. OCLC adds Case Western Reserve and the National Library of Scotland. Seller Inventory # 64346

Bibliographic Details

Title: Entick's new spelling dictionary, ...

Publisher: printed for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, London

Publication Date: 1791

Binding: Hardcover