By John Walker
London   T. Cadell, Longman & Co., J. Cuthell et al.
8.5" by 5.5" (ix) 90pp., 601pp
A handsomely bound copy of Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary.
By John Walker

1827 A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language: In Which Not Only the Meaning of Every Word is Explained and the Sound of Every Syllable Distinctly Shown, but where Words are Subject to Different Pronunciations, the Authorities of our Best Pronouncing Dictionaries are Fully Exhibited

London   T. Cadell, Longman & Co., J. Cuthell et al.
8.5" by 5.5" (ix) 90pp., 601pp
A handsomely bound copy of Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary.
£150.00
: 1.5kgs / : LTH27-F-5

What Our Customers Say...

Description

Leather Binding

29th edition. Containing "principles of English pronunciation, in which the sounds of letters, syllables and words, are critically investigated and systematically arranged", "likewise, rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland, and London, for avoiding their respective peculiarities, and directions to foreigners, for acquiring a knowledge of the use of this dictionary." "The whole interspersed with observations, etymological, critical, and grammatical." With the ownership stamp of Major A. H. Wilkie to front pastedown.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Externally, smart with just a few small scuffs and marks to boards and some wear to backstrip and extremities. Front hinge cracked but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to head of title page.

Very Good

Delivery & payment

We send all of our books via courier which is a fully tracked and insured service. In our experience we find this to be the most reliable and quickest form of delivery. Our primary courier is DHL, but we are able to accommodate special requests if required, including postal delivery for items under 2kg. See More Details