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    By William Toone
    London   William Pickering
    7" by 4.5" [4], vii-viii, 467pp
    William Toone's very scarce glossary and etymological dictionary of obsolete and uncommon words in charming vellum binding.
    By William Toone

    1832 A Glossary and Etymological Dictionary of Obsolete and Uncommon Words, Antiquated Phrases, Proverbial Expressions, Obscure Allusions, and of Words which have changed their Significations; Illustrative of the Works of our early Dramatic and Lyric Poets; With historical notices of Ancient Customs, Manners, &c &c.

    London   William Pickering
    7" by 4.5" [4], vii-viii, 467pp
    William Toone's very scarce glossary and etymological dictionary of obsolete and uncommon words in charming vellum binding.
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    Pleasing Copy, Rebound, Very Scarce

    Dictionary of obsolete and uncommon words, phrases, expressions, and the evolution of words and language. With historical notices on ancient customs and manners. 

    A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Bound without half title. 

    By William Toone.

    Condition

    In half vellum binding over marbled boards, with marbled edges and endpapers, titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally very smart with light rubbing and soiling to spine and boards. Cuttings concerned with Carr's Glossary of the Craven Dialect to verso front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves.

    Very Good

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