RICHARDSON, Charles.

A New Dictionary of the English Language

Name: A New Dictionary of the English Language
Brand: RICHARDSON, Charles.
SKU: 122090
Price: 1700.00 USD
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combining explanation with etymology: and illustrated by quotations from the best authorities.

Stock Code 122090

London, William Pickering, 1844.

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First published between 1835 and 1837, Charles Richardson's etymological A New Dictionary of the English Language built on the foundations laid by Samuel Johnson a century prior, providing extensive illustrative quotations from classical and contemporary literature.

2 vols, 4to (29 x 24 cm); Richard Davey's armourial bookplates to pastedowns of both vols, some light spotting else largely clean; contemporary full brown calf, gilt spine in six compartments, contrasting gilt lettering pieces, double gilt fillet border, marbled endpapers and edges, some marks and abrasions to boards, else a very good set; [xxxviii], 1-1183, [1]; [iv], 1185-2226, [2].

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