An Exmoor Scolding in the Propriety and Decency of Exmoor Language, Between Two Sisters. Wilmot Moreman and Thomasin Moreman, As they were spinning. Also, an Exmoor Courtship. Together with Notes and a Vocabulary for explaining uncouth Expressions, and interpreting barbarous Words and Phrases

Peter Lock

Published by Printed by B. Thorn and Son, Exeter, 1782

About this Item

Victorian textured cloth binding. Slight fraying to edge of spine. Yellow endpapers. Lacking half title page. Loss to lower edge of title page. Stain to title page, diminishing up to page 13. Lacking the final two leaves of the glossary with loosely inserted facsimiles provided. Loss to lower margin of p55/56 (text unaffected). An early edition, benefitting from the addition of the (sadly incomplete) vocabulary, that wasn't included in the first five editions. ESTC: T130496. Overall condition is Fair. Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches (13.5 x 21 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. vi, 56 (of 60).

Seller Inventory # 1245E036

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Exmoor Scolding in the Propriety and Decency of Exmoor Language, Between Two Sisters. Wilmot Moreman and Thomasin Moreman, As they were spinning. Also, an Exmoor Courtship. Together with Notes and a Vocabulary for explaining uncouth Expressions, and interpreting barbarous Words and Phrases
• Publisher: Printed by B. Thorn and Son, Exeter
• Publication Date: 1782
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 9th Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 450 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Topography
  • Language & Linguistics