A new general English dictionary; particularly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages . The seventh edition, with the addition of several market towns in England, Wales and Ireland
Published by printed for Peter Wilson, Dublin, 1753
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Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
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8vo, pp. [916]; lexicon in double column; some foxing and staining, two small tears in leaves A2 and A3, joints and extremities rubbed and top of spine chipped, front joint cracked, else a good, sound copy in contemporary full calf, red morocco label on spine. Early ownership signature of "Chris. Marshall Jun. Bot at Adam's Vendur." An uncommon edition - the rarest, according to Alston - and one of only two printed in Dublin, the other also by Peter Wilson in 1744. Contains a leaf of Wilson adverts at the back. Alston V, 151 locating only the Leeds University and the Library Company copies; Vancil, p. 76; this edition not in NUC; ESTC locates only five copies worldwide: Armagh Robinson Library, University of Leeds, ISU, Library Company, and McMaster University.
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- Title
- A new general English dictionary; particularly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages . The seventh edition, with the addition of several market towns in England, Wales and Ireland
- Author
- Dyche, Thomas, & William Pardon
- Publisher
- printed for Peter Wilson, Dublin
- Publication year
- 1753
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- Dictionaries, Language
Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
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