A Compendious Geographical and Historical Grammar Exhibiting a Brief Survey of the Terraqueous World.; along with A Compendious Geographical Dictionary Containing a Concise Description of the Most Remarkable Places; along with A Dictionary of the English Language with an Alphabetical Account of the Heathen Dieties., along with A New Biographical Dictionary. by Stephen Jones

Published by W. Peacock; GG & J Robinson et al, 1795

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Late 18th cent.portable library of dictionaries. 4 works together, 32mo; uniformly bound in contemporary red full morocco, all edges gilt, marbled boards, tight, good condition, all contained in a red half morocco wooden gilt box,lined with green paper, back loose, glued but holding. Unfortunately, both geographical works are missing the fold-out maps originally included. Three are inscribed "Miss Jane Wilkinson, the gift of her friend Anna Henrietta Falconnet, June 1798"; contains notes and marginalia from various owners.LR.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Compendious Geographical and Historical Grammar Exhibiting a Brief Survey of the Terraqueous World.; along with A Compendious Geographical Dictionary Containing a Concise Description of the Most Remarkable Places; along with A Dictionary of the English Language with an Alphabetical Account of the Heathen Dieties., along with A New Biographical Dictionary. by Stephen Jones
• Publisher: W. Peacock; GG & J Robinson et al
• Publication Date: 1795
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket