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Dictionaries
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1873 Lectures on the Science of LanguageLondon: 1873A lovely example of the two volume seventh edition of German philologist F. Max Muller's major work, in full tree calf prize bindings. -
1850 12 Volumes Rose's Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1850Uncommon early edition of this complete set of dictionaries by Hugh James Rose in uniform calf bindings. -
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are Deduced From TheirLondon: 1786A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume. -
c1840 Barclay's English DictionaryNot Stated: c1840Barclay's enlarged and improved dictionary alongside a guide to grammar and timeline of modern and ancient history. -
1825 A General Gazetteer or, Compendious Geographical DictionaryLondon : 1825A comprehensive general gazetteer of the Known World, with eight fold out maps. -
1856 7 vols A Gazetteer of the World, or Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge Compiled from the Most Recent AuthoritiesEdinburgh : 1856A complete seven volume set of the wonderful Gazetteer of the World, with maps and illustrations throughout. -
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1889 Americanisms - Old & NewLondon: 1889Extensive dictionary of Americanisms by John S. Farmer, first edition, signed and limited. -
1788 Lexicon Novi Testamenti AlphabeticumLondini: 1788A very scarce eighth edition of this alphabetical lexicon of the New Testament in Latin from the eighteenth century in full calf binding. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of London and its EnvironsLondon: 1831A comprehensive topographical dictionary of nineteenth-century London, by the British architect, James Elmes. -
1822 The Man of the World's DictionaryLondon: 1822The second edition of this dictionary with witty definitions for the amusement of Georgian gentlemen. -
1658 A Large and Compleat Concordance to the Bible in EnglishLondon: 1658The third impression of this very scarce mid seventeenth century concordance of the bible, the work of Samuel Newman. -
1833 Ornithological Dictionary of British BirdsLondon: 1833Fascinating ornithological dictionary of British birds by Colonel G. Montague, a new edition with expansions by James Rennie. -
1885 Showell's Dictionary of BirminghamBirmingham: 1885A very scarce reference and topographical work on Birmingham, provided an extensive dictionary of the city. -
1868 Slater's (Late Pigot & Co.) Royal National Commercial Directory and Topography of the Counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth, Shropshire, and North and South Wales, and of the City of ChesterLondon: 1868An scarce and extensive topographical work of reference for numerous counties in England and Wales, including several folding maps in colour. -
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1825 [1824] A Glossary of North Country Words in UseNewcastle: 1825An annotated author's proof copy of John Trotter Brockett's glossary of northern dialect, with a letter from the author tipped in. -
1831 4 Vols A Topographical Dictionary of England Samuel LewisLondon : 1831A smart complete four volume set of A Topographical Dictionary of England, with folding maps. -
1911 Living Speech in Central and South AfricaOxford: 1911The first edition of British linguist A. C. Madan's comprehensive introductory account of the Bantu family of languages. -
1785 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1785A handsome copy of the two volume sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's important and influential 'Dictionary of the English Language'. -
1750 Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and SciencesLondon: 1750An early edition of this important and vast eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work by Ephraim Chambers, illustrated throughout. -
1894 "From Keel to Truck" Marine DictionaryLondon: 1894Second edition of this illustrated marine dictionary in English, French and German by Capt H. Paasch. -
1849 A Topographical Dictionary of EnglandLondon: 1849Samuel Lewis's extensive topographical dictionary of England in four uniform, large paper volumes. -
1860 A New Dictionary of Quotations from the Greek, Latin, and Modern LanguagesPhiladelphia : 1860A dictionary of quotations from ancient and modern languages translated to English. -
1833 A Topographical Dictionary of WalesLondon: 1833A fascinating topographical dictionary of Wales, handsomely bound in quarter morocco, and illustrated with numerous engravings and folding maps. -
1934 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current EnglishOxford : 1934Third edition of Fowler's 'Concise Oxford Dictionary'. -
1790 A Museum for Young Gentlemen and LadiesLondon: 1790The very scarce twelfth edition of this fascinating educational guide for the 'little masters and misses' of the latter half of the eighteenth century. Covering a variety of subjects. -
1910 Cassell's Dictionary of Gardening An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture for all ClassesLondon : 1910A richly illustrated two volume copy of Cassell's Dictionary of Gardening. -
1859 3 Vols The Imperial Dictionary, English, Technological and Scientific and Supplement to the Imperial DictionaryLondon : 1859A scarce three volume set of The Imperial Dictionary and Supplement to the Imperial Dictionary with illustrations throughout. -
1905 A Concise Glossary of the Terms Used in Grecian Roman Italian and Gothic ArchitectureLondon: 1905Eleventh edition of this glossary of architectural terms by John Henry Parker. -
1661 A Complete Christian DictionaryLondon: 1661The very scarce seventh edition of Wilson, Bagwell and Simpson's seventeenth century dictionary of the words used in the Old and New Testaments. -
1867 Cassell's Biographical DictionaryLondon: [1867-9]Cassell's sweeping biographical dictionary in two volumes, handsomely bound in uniform half calf. -
1818 A Critical Pronouncing DictionaryLondon: 1818An interesting dictionary to English pronunciation by John Walker, a later edition. -
c1880s 16 Vols The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All NationsLondon, Glasgow, Edinburgh : c1880A rare complete sixteen volume set of The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography. -
1874-5 Shakespeare-LexiconLondon: 1874-75The first edition of this comprehensive lexicon of words and phrases used in the works of famed playwright and poet William Shakespeare. -
c1853 The Imperial Lexicon of the English LanguageEdinburgh, London and Glasgow: c1853An illustrated two volume lexicon of the English language by the Reverend John Boag, illustrated with numerous full page plates. -
1878-80 2vol Dictionnaire du Tapissier: Crique et HistoriqueParis: 1878-80An informative French reference work, which contains information on various types of upholstery, presented in two volumes with one volume containing over one hundred and twenty colour plates. -
1681 2Vol Glossarium ad Scriptores Mediae et Infimae LatinitatisFrankfurt: 1681The very scarce first Frankfurt edition of Charles du Fresne's significant study of the development of the Latin language. Volumes I and II only are present here.