An English dictionary, explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, philosophy, law, navigation, mathematicks, and other arts and sciences. Containing many thousands of hard words (and proper names of places) more than are in any other English dictionary or expositor

Coles, E[lisha]

Editore: printed for Peter Parker at the Leg and Star over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil, London, 1692

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Fifth edition, 8vo, pp. [308]; collating A-2P? 2Q ; lexicon in triple column; contemporary blind-ruled speckled calf neatly rebacked to match; some general rubbing and wear, but in all a good, sound copy. Early ownership signature of Geo. Raynard on front pastedown, and with his doodling and notes on rear endpapers dated 1711. Also with the early signatures of John Darrey and William Darrey of Hadstock. The first edition appeared in 1676 and nearly a dozen editions kept this book in print well into the 18th century. Alston V, 67; Vancil, p. 55; Wing C5075.

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• Titolo: An English dictionary, explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, philosophy, law, navigation, mathematicks, and other arts and sciences. Containing many thousands of hard words (and proper names of places) more than are in any other English dictionary or expositor
• Editore: printed for Peter Parker at the Leg and Star over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil, London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1692
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  • Language
  • Dictionaries