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1856 A New Dictionary of the English Language, Combining Explanation with Etymology: and Illustrated by Quotations from the Best Authorities.
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Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
Complete in two volumes. New edition. A detailed and comprehensive dictionary of the English language combining explanation with the etymology of words and phrases, deduced from the primitive meaning and various usages. With quotations from the best authorities arranged chronologically from the earliest times to the beginning of the 1800s. Volume one covers ABA to KNU. Volume two covers LAB to ZOO. With a supplement to the rear of each volume. Compiled by Charles Richardson, an English teacher, lexicographer and linguist.
Condition
In the original half brown crushed morocco with patterned boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the board tips of volume one and the tail of the spine to volume two. A small crack in the front joint of volume two. Front hinge starting but firm to volume one. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and the odd handling mark. A small closed tear to the title page of volume two. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper.
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