Thesaurus Linguæ Latinæ Compendiarius: or, a compendious DICTIONARY of the Latin Tongue, Designed for the use of the British Nation: First Published by Mr. Robert Ainsworth. A New Edition, With Great Additions and Amendments. Particularly A large and copious Index of such Words as occur in Stephens and Ainsworth, of an obsolete, unclassical, doubtful, or modern Character, with the proper and genuine Word frequently annexed: Also another Index of the same Kind from Vossius, Calepin, Cooper, Littleton, and Others. To which are subjoined, A Third, of the more common Latin Words in our Ancient Laws. The Notes of Abbreviations used in Latin Authors and Inscriptions. And A General Chronology of eminent Persons and memorable Thi

Robert Ainsworth Thomas Morell

Published by London: printed by Charles Rivington and William Woodfall, for J. Pote, C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan [and 21 others], 1783

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London: printed by Charles Rivington and William Woodfall, for J. Pote, C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan [and 21 others]. 1783, A New Edition. Professionally repaired with a new spine to the original boards. A beautiful old, large binding, 11 inches tall by 9 inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep. Robert Ainsworth (1660 1743) was an English Latin lexicographer, and author of a well-known compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue. xiv, signatures B to Ooo in gatherings of 4; Thesauri Linguæ Latinæ Compendiarii, Pars Altera, *A1, *B to *4S in gatherings of 4; Pars Altera, A to S in gathering of 4, T in gathering of 2, Index Vocum *A to *X in gathering of 4, *Y in gathering of 2, Index Alter *Z in gathering of 4, *A to *C in gathering of 4, *Dd to *Qq in gathering of 4, *Rr in gathering of 2. Collated and complete. Provenance: bookplate and signature of T. Gaisford to the front pastedown. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition new spine, gilt titles to a red morocco label, five raised bands. Joints good condition. Corners good condition. Boards good condition marbled. Page edges good condition darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition repaired, sound. Paste downs good condition new. End papers good condition new. Title good condition slightly tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned and foxed. Binding good condition sound, attractive example. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1783 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1664565596018

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Title: Thesaurus Linguæ Latinæ Compendiarius: or, a...

Publisher: London: printed by Charles Rivington and William Woodfall, for J. Pote, C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan [and 21 others]

Publication Date: 1783

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good