By John S. Farmer
London   Privately Printed by Thomas Poulter & Sons
9" by 6.5" xx, 564pp.
Extensive dictionary of Americanisms by John S. Farmer, first edition, signed and limited.
By John S. Farmer

1889 Americanisms - Old & New A Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Colloquialisms peculiar to the United States, British America, the West Indies, &c. &c., their Derivation, Meaning and Application, together with Numerous Anecdotal, Historical, Explanatory, and Folk-Lore Notes

London   Privately Printed by Thomas Poulter & Sons
9" by 6.5" xx, 564pp.
Extensive dictionary of Americanisms by John S. Farmer, first edition, signed and limited.
£165.00
: 1.5kgs / : 833A2

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First Edition, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed

The first edition of this work. A scarce volume, limited to an ungiven number of copies, signed by the author. This is number two-hundred and fifty seven. A charming dictionary dedicated to American language, history, and culture compiled and edited by John S. Farmer.

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