English etymologies

Talbot, Henry William Fox

Published by John Murray, London, 1847

About this Item

First and only edition, and one of only 500 copies printed; 8vo, pp. viii, 492, 16-p. publisher's catalogue dated January, 1847; original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering on spine; bottom of spine a little cracked, prelims lightly foxed; a very good, sound copy. A little-known work by the photography pioneer. "Talbot not only invented the negative/positive process that was the forerunner of modern photographic materials, but he also produced the first books to be illustrated with photographs" (Witkin & London, p. 249). In this work on English etymology, in which he chastens Dr. Johnson, who "had no taste for etymology," Talbot details the etymologies of approximately 900 English words, and proper names. Not a common book in the trade. Kennedy 8291; Vancil, p. 233.

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• Title: English etymologies
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1847
• Edition: First Edition.
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