A New Dictionary of the English Language, Combining Explanation with Etymology: and Illustrated by Quotations from the Best Authorities.

Charles Richardson

Verlag: Bell and Daldy, London, 1856

Beschreibung

A smart complete two volume set of the new edition of Richardson's dictionary of the English language. 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. 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. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 911T83

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A New Dictionary of the English Language, ...

Verlag: Bell and Daldy, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1856

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book