An Universal Etymological English Dictionary

The improved and enlarged eighth edition of Nathan Bailey's enormously informative English dictionary. First published in 1721, this is the scarce eighth edition. This was the most popular English dictionary of the eighteenth century until the publication of Samuel Johnson's dictionary.Compiled by English lexicographer Nathaniel Bailey, 'Bailey's dictionary' is known as one of the first English dictionaries to focus on defining words of common usage as well as lesser known, difficult words.Lacking the endpapers, with front board detached and rear board tender.ESTC T87499With the collation: A4, a4, B-2P4, 2Q2-4, 2R-6C4. Lacking leaf 2Q, otherwise complete.With an advertisement to the final leaf.With the first edition published in 1721, this important reference work ran for thirty editions, with the final being published in 1802. In a full calf binding. Front board detached but present. Rear board tenderly held with amateur stitches to the tail only. Significant rubbing externally. Lacking endpapers and blanks. Restorations to gutter of title page. Text block divided into two following leaf 2P4, with three leaves detached and loosely inserted. Lacking leaf 2Q. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with handling marks throughout. Light spotting to majority of leaves. Fair. …