A NEW GENERAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY; Peculiarly Calculated for Use & Improvement of Such as are Unacquainted with the Learned Languages.together with a Supplement of the Most Noted Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Rivers Etc Throughout the Known World

Dyche, Thomas ( Reverend ) & Pardon, William

Published by Catherine and Richard Ware, The Bible and Sun or Ludgate Hill, London, 1765

About this Item

"Twelfth Edition; with the addition of the several Market Towns in England & Wales, giving a General Description of the Places, their Situation, Market Days, Government, Manufactures, Number of Representatives sent to Parliament, Distance from London both in Computed and Measured Miles &c." A very interesting and unusual combination of a Dictionary and Gazetteeer. Title page dated 1765. Text arranged in Double Columns with Subject Words in Bold Capitals. Rebound (probably in the 19th Century) in Black Full-Leather Binding with 5 Raised Bands to spine. Gilt title in 2nd compartment. Bright Gilt Linear Border to front & back. Endpapers replaced. Unpaginated, the book is 2 1/4" thick. 8 1/2" Tall, 1.3 Kilos. Some edge wear to leather (see photos). Previous owner's name at top of title page and first text page, dated 1766. More recent name on later endpaper. No other inscriptions. Pages a little age darkened otherwise in very good, clean condition. Text block firm. Book weighs 1.3 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be a little extra (please ask if you would like any more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote). Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A NEW GENERAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY; Peculiarly Calculated for Use & Improvement of Such as are Unacquainted with the Learned Languages.together with a Supplement of the Most Noted Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Rivers Etc Throughout the Known World
• Publisher: Catherine and Richard Ware, The Bible and Sun or Ludgate Hill, London
• Publication Date: 1765
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Condition: Near Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reference
  • Language Study
  • Antiquarian Books