A Complete and Universal English Dictionary, Including Not Only an Explanation of Difficult Words and Technical Terms in All Faculties and Professions; But also a Pronouncing Dictionary, an Epitome of the History of England, a Description of the Various States, Provinces and Chief Towns of the Known World; Sects and Divisions of the Christian Church; A Chronological Series of Remarkable Events; A Sketch of the Constitution, Government, and Trade of Great Britain with a Brief List of Some of the Most Eminent Men of Learning and Genius also a Free Inquiry into the Origin and Antiquity of Letters.

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Hard back binding in full contemporary polished tree calf covers, the spine divided into five panels, lettered in the second on black morocco label, tooling to the others, apricot and blue marble end sheets. Thick 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (xxiv), 1016 pp with 5 uncoloured engraved maps by Thomas Moule and engraved historical portraits throughout. From the private library of 'Joseph Howard 1841' with his gilt and red morocco bookplate to the front paste down. Heavy volume weighing 3 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

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A Complete and Universal English Dictionary, Including Not Only an Explanation of Difficult Words and Technical Terms in All Faculties and Professions; But also a Pronouncing Dictionary, an Epitome of the History of England, a Description of the Various States, Provinces and Chief Towns of the Known World; Sects and Divisions of the Christian Church; A Chronological Series of Remarkable Events; A Sketch of the Constitution, Government, and Trade of Great Britain with a Brief List of Some of the...

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Published by Thomas Kelly, Paternoster Row, London - A New and Improved Edition, Carefully Revised and Considerably Enlarged . 1833.

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1833

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