Standard Dictionary English Language Original by Funk Isaac Editor in Chief (4 results)

Imitation Leather. Condition: Very Good +. Complete 2 Volume Set. Well illustrated with Colour and B&W Plates and many In-Text illustrations. Vol. 1, A-L. Vol. 2, M-Z + Disputed Pronunciations; Glossary of Foreign Words, Phrases etc; Statistics of Population; Standard History of the World told Day by Day consisting of a Chronolgical Record of more than 27,000 Events. Black cloth covers with imitation leather Texture in the style of an antique half-leather binding. Gilt Lettering and Decoration on spines and blind stamped Globe design on spines. Very useful Thumb Indents. Vol. I, xxxviii (38) Preliminary Pages & 1480 Text Pages. Vol. 2, continues the Pagination to 2916. 12 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Heavy set, weighs 8.8 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you'd like a Shipping Quote. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A 2 volume set. The boards are quite shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there is age-related marking and wear throughout both volumes, but the text remains neat and complete. The bindings are sound. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: Good. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1895. Early printing. 4to. 2318pp. Illus., plates. Good book. Spine crown torn. Joints slightly torn at spine ends. Boards slightly shelfworn; corners frayed. (English language, dictionaries) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, upon original plans; designed to give, in complete and accurate statement, in the light of the most recent advances in knowledge, and in the readiest form for popular use, the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, and etymology of all the words and the meaning of idiomatic phrases in the speech and literature of the English-speaking peoples. Revised and Enlarged Edition. Prepared under the supervision of Isaac K. Funk, D.D., LL.D., Editor-in-Chief, by more than two hundred and fifty-seven specialists and other scholars. 2 volumes complete. Published by Funk & Wagnalls Company, London, 1907. A very good set of 2 very substantial volumes (complete). Hardbacks with leather spine and corners. Gilt decoration and raised bands. Some scuffing and bumping and wear to extremities, but all soundly bound. Marbled endpapers with green cloth strengthening to inner hinges (presumably as issued, given the weight of these books). Edges are marbled, and have index cutaways. Well illustrated throughout, with fine colour plates with tissue guards. A few spots to blank endpapers, but text is bright and clean throughout, and plates are impressive. Occasional page flaw - crease to final text page with small nibble at foot of page, and crease to final endpaper. Crease to title page of Vol. II. Text in English. Volume I (A-L); v + 1060pp + Plates and tissue guards+ lxxvi Colour Atlas Plates + lxxvii-clv Atlas text + 3pp 'The Universal Calendar' + 4pp 'Facts and Distinguishing Features'; Volume II (M-Z); Title + 1061-2441pp + Plates and tissue guards. Dimensions: Each volume approximately 315mm high x 245mm wide x 75-80mm deep. Approximate weight: 9kg (the set-unpacked). A very heavy set - extra postage may be payable. Many more photos available on request.