Nomenclatura Brevis Owned By Isaiah Thomas

Gregory, Francis

Published by Z. Fowle for J. Edwards, Boston, 1752

About this Item

Has handwritten at the top of the title page, "This book presented by Isaiah Thomas to the American Antiquarian Society." Also has an old American Antiquarian Society stamp, see the photos. Zecheriah Fowle took a six year old Isaiah Thomas as an apprentice in his house and printing shop three years after the printing of this book, in 1755. He reamined 11 years with Fowle. An old note found with the book gives a brief history of Thomas's apprenticeship and adds, "It is very likely that the book served as Thomas's own Latin dictionary." Original leater covers, later leather spine with the title in gilt. Later front and back pastedowns and feps. Evans 6850.

Seller Inventory # 001021

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nomenclatura Brevis Owned By Isaiah Thomas
• Publisher: Z. Fowle for J. Edwards, Boston
• Publication Date: 1752
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Condition: Good