Johnson ; Walker; Webster: Worcester and other distinguished lexicographers The Household Dictionary of the English Language, Etymological, Derivative, Explanatory, Pronouncing, and Synonymous. And An Appendix, containing additional words, embracing all the important scientific, technological, and other terms recently brought into use; vocabularies of foreign words and hrases, geographical names, Greek and Latin proper names, scripture proper names, glossary of Scottish words, Classic mythology, abbreviations, arbitrary signs, prefixes, affixes etc. With an introduction of the History of the English Language

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Johnson ; Walker; Webster: Worcester and other distinguished lexicographers : The Household Dictionary of the English Language, Etymological, Derivative, Explanatory, Pronouncing, and Synonymous. And An Appendix, containing additional words, embracing all the important scientific, technological, and other terms recently brought into use; vocabularies of foreign words and hrases, geographical names, Greek and Latin proper names, scripture proper names, glossary of Scottish words, Classic mythology, abbreviations, arbitrary signs, prefixes, affixes etc. With an introduction of the History of the English Language

William Collins, Sons, & Co., Limited, London, 1871

996 pages (complete). Rebound in full leather. The leathered boards are very smart, handsome, clubbable. Spine has five ridges (healthy). Stamped gilt titling (fresh). The contents are healthy and especially fascinating for a 21st century reader/user. The front pages have been well repaired. The title and early pages have some age and usage marks. A fascinating appendix of words new at the time but now of such common use as the origin to be forgotten! Such as: amyl, anode, assegai, baby-farming, bangle, chivey, chlorometer, Khedive, knobstick, methylated and so on! The pages are benevolent, bountiful, tight, hale, sturdy, sound, clean, clear, very certain and more than competent. A most agreeable book. fk. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

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