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1888 A Glossary of Words Used in the Neighbourhood of SheffieldLondon: 1888A signed, first edition copy of this dictionary on the colloquialisms used in Sheffield. With marginal notes from the author. -
1768 A Compleat Collection of English ProverbsLondon: 1768A smartly bound copy of this collection of English proverbs and English words. -
1852 Cyclopaedia of Useful ArtsLondon: 1852-1854A scarce set of the original divisions for this important Victorian reference text, the 'Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts'. -
1901 A Dictionary of the English and German Languages For Home and SchoolLondon: 1901A smartly rebound English-German dictionary, by the noted German lexicographer Felix Flugel. -
1811 Encyclopaedia LondinensisLondon: 1811-1821A scarce, six volume set of John Wilkes' noted encyclopaedia. First edition of these uniformly bound volumes. -
1878 The Student's English Dictionary, Etymological, Pronouncing,London: 1878A concise dictionary for students, a useful reference work illustrated with wood engravings throughout. -
1832 A Dictionary of the English Language: in Which the Words are DeducedLondon: 1832A lovely early edition of Samuel Johnson's influential dictionary of the English language, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1885 Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal InformationLondon: 1885A professionally rebacked eighteenth edition of Vincent's extensive dictionary of dated. -
1812 Series Dell’ Edizioni de’ Testi de Lingua ItalianaMilan: 1812The second edition of this Italian reference work, a bibliographical work on books written about the Italian language. -
1829 Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English LanguagesLondon: 1829An early nineteenth century dictionary for learning Spanish, complete in two parts, with a Spanish to English section, and an English to Spanish section. -
1837 A New Guide to German and English ConversationLondon: 1837A very scarce first edition of John Rowbotham's guide to the German language, detailing many useful phrases and information for tourists in Germany. -
1969 Dictionnaire Alphabetique et Analogique de la Langue FrancaiseParis: 1969A comprehensive dictionary of the French language by French Lexicographer, Paul Robert. -
1760 A Dictionary of The English and Italian LanguagesLondon: 1760A scarce first edition copy of Joseph Baretti's noted Italian to English dictionary. A great success, this work was reprinted numerous times for centuries. -
1907 The Society of Artists of Great Britain 1760-1791 The Free Society of ArtistsLondon: 1907The first edition of this reference work looking at the Society of Artists in Great Britain during the eighteenth century. -
1734 The Dictionary Historical and Critical The Second EditionLondon: 1734A smartly bound, complete, second edition set of this important dictionary. The second edition of this work is considered the best of this influential and important scholarly work. -
1837 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1837A two volume set of this landmark dictionary, which was a pioneering work in the discipline of philology. -
1836 Dictionnaire General et Grammatical des Dictionnaires Francais Tome SecondParis: 1836An updated third edition copy of the second volume in Napoleon Landais' landmark French grammatical dictionary. -
1858 The Dictionary of Daily WantsLondon: c1858Rare in the original boards, a three volume collection of dictionaries featuring a wealth of knowledge of practical utility. -
The Compact Edition of the Dictionary of National BiographyOxford: 1975A lovely example of this two volume set of works, held in the original cloth covered slipcase. This micrographical version of the Dictionary of National Biography is in excellent condition. -
The Concise Dictionary of National BiographyOxford: 1967-79A two volume set of 'The Concise Dictionary of National Biography', both held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. -
1844 BIOGRAPHIE PORTATIVE UNIVERSELLE Portable Univeral Biography J DubochetParis: 1844A nicely bound copy of this French collection of biographies. -
1836 DICTIONNAIRE de Versification WAILLY French LatinParis: 1836A Latin to French dictionary reference work, by Alfred de Wailly. -
c1804 English Welsh Vocabulary THOMAS EVANS ScarceMerthyr : c1804A scarce copy of this English and Welsh dictionary and guide to vocabulary and grammar. -
1836 Le Petit Secretaire Parisien PORQUET FrenchLondon: 1836A bright, clean edition of the scarce 'Le Petit Secretaire Parisien' by Louis Fenwick de Porquet. -
1826 English Synonymes with Copious Illustrations and Explanations George CrabbLondon: 1826A nice copy of this popular nineteenth century reference work, 'English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations and Explanations, Drawn from the Best Writers.' -
1796 A New Biographical Dictionary Eminent Persons Remarkable Characters S JonesLondon: 1796A small but informative biographical dictionary. -
1924-1927 3vols Dictionary of English Furniture Macquoid Edwards 1st Ed Hastings LibraryLondon: 1924-1927A pleasing rebound first edition copy of Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid's monumental and prolific dictionary of English furniture; in a half crushed morocco library binding. -
1983 3vols The Dictionary of English Furniture Macquoid Edwards Limited Ed IllustratedWoodbridge: 1983An uncommon and pleasing limited edition reprint copy of Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid's monumental and prolific dictionary of English furniture. -
1879 Men of the Time Cooper St Clement Danes Grammar SchoolLondon: 1879An attractive rebound copy of this fascinating reference work on notable men and women of the nineteenth century. -
1957 Bhargava's Standard Illustrated Dictionary of the Hindi Language R C PathakVaranasi: 1957A comprehensive Hindi to English dictionary, edited by R C Pathak, the Author of Bharagava's Standard Illustrated English Dictionary and Bhargava's Adarsha Hindi Kosha. -
1953 Writing Arabic Ruq' ah Script Mitchell First Edition Scarce LeatherLondon: 1953A scarce first edition copy of this fascinating introduction to Ruq'ah script, by the renowned British linguist Terence Frederick Mitchell. -
1896 Lieber's Standard Telegraphic Code B. Franklin Lieber TelegramsNew York: 1896A collection of codeworks for use in telegrams, compiled by Benjamin Franklin Lieber. -
1834 Dictionary Hindustani and English John Shakespear Third EditionLondon: 1834A very scarce work of reference being a comprehensive lexicon of the English and Hindustani languages. -
1885-1893 13vols Dictionary of National Biography Volume I-XII XXXV Leslie Stephen First EditionLondon: 1885-1893The first twelve volumes of this influential and monumental reference work on English biography with an additional volume XXV, all first editions copies. -
1992 3vols The Concise Dictionary of National Biography Earliest Times to 1985Oxford; New York: 1992A three volume set of works held in the original slipcase. A excellent example of this important work of biographical reference work. -
1959-70 2vols Dictionary of National Biography L. G. Wickham Legg George SmithOxford: 1959-70A two volume set of works being the notable British reference work. These two volume are in excellent condition.