A complete and universal dictionary of the English language .

Barclay, James

Published by Bungay : Brightly & Childs, 1812

About this Item

Good copy only in a contemporary full-leather binding, with front board detached. Later spine label of gilt-blocked black leather. Covers heavily worn, and corners bumped. Marbled endpapers. Contemporary and later reader inscriptions to front free endpaper (1901) and flyleaf (1853). Colour plate facing p. 353 is inverted as issued. Text block notably tight and strong, with faint foxing chiefly limited to preliminary and final leaves. The same leaves are somewhat dust-toned, and text throughout shows some dust to margins. A very serviceable example. Physical description; xxxiii, 928 pages : frontispiece, plates (1 colour), maps ; 28 cm. Notes; Title continues: ". comprehending the explanation, pronunciation, origin & synonymies of each word; an epitome of the history of England to the present time; a description of the counties, cities & market towns of Great Britain and of the kingdoms, states, provinces & cities in the known world, with a variety of other useful information." "A new edition, enlarged, improved & adapted to the present state of science." Subjects; English language. Dictionaries. Encyclopedias. 19th century. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A complete and universal dictionary of the English language .
• Publisher: Bungay : Brightly & Childs
• Publication Date: 1812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: New Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram