Sheridan improved. A general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language . in which it has been attempted to improve on the plan of Mr. Sheridan, the discordancies of that celebrated orthoepist being avoided, and his improprieties corrected

Name: Sheridan improved. A general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language . in which it has been attempted to improve on the plan of Mr. Sheridan, the discordancies of that celebrated orthoepist being avoided, and his improprieties corrected
Author: Jones, Stephen

Jones, Stephen

Published by printed for Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; Ogilvy and Son; Lackington, Allen, and Co.; J. Walker; J. Nunn; R. Lea; Otridge and Son; Darton and Harvey; J. Scatchard; J. Mathews; and Lee and Hurst, London, 1798

Used

See all details

Heritage seller

Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 18, 1997

Association member: ABAARMABAILAB

View this seller's items

Condition: Used

£ 710.04

£ 8.82 shipping

Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Save for laterCreate a Want for similar items

Item description from seller

Fourth edition, "revised, and very considerably enlarged by selections from Ash, Bailey, Barclay, Dyche, Entick, Johnson," [et al.], square 12mo, pp. [5], vi-xlviii, [456]; a-d? B-2Q?; lexicon in double column; contemporary and likely original full tree calf, red morocco label on gilt-decorated spine; small crack starting at the bottom of the front joint; all else very good and sound. Early ownership signature of Mary Wood on the front pastedown. First published anonymously in 1796, this dictionary, in spite of the plethora of lexicographers listed on the title, seems to be based on Johnson, with an orthoepy based on the better parts of Sheridan and Walker. In spite of the small war that raged between Walker and Sheridan, Jones, at least in his Preface, seems to come down on the side of neither. Alston V, 345a. ESTC locates no institutional copies.

Seller Inventory # 64590

Contact seller about this item

Report this item

Bibliographic details

Title: Sheridan improved. A general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language . in which it has been attempted to improve on the plan of Mr. Sheridan, the discordancies of that celebrated orthoepist being avoided, and his improprieties corrected
Author: Jones, Stephen
Publisher: printed for Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; Ogilvy and Son; Lackington, Allen, and Co.; J. Walker; J. Nunn; R. Lea; Otridge and Son; Darton and Harvey; J. Scatchard; J. Mathews; and Lee and Hurst, London
Publication year: 1798
Seller catalogs: Dictionaries, Language

Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)

St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 18, 1997

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item	3 to 7 business days	3 to 5 business days
First item	£ 8.82	£ 12.50

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Bank Wire TransferCheckMoney OrderPaypal

Specialty

Minnesota & the Upper Midwest, Fine, Early & Unusual Printing, Americana, Literature, Interesting Books in all Fields, Books about Books, Travel & Voyages, Language

Association member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)

400 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN U.S.A. 55102

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Terms of sale

Member ABAA / ILAB
Rulon-Miller Books guarantees that all books are genuine and as described. All
books are subject to prior sale.
* Prices are net, plus sales tax where applicable. Shipping and insurance
charges are extra. Rulon-Miller Books ships domestically via UPS and USPS
Priority. Internationally, we ship via USPS priority.* We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover. Please provide both
your billing and your shipping addresses when paying with a credit card.
* Or, we will hold your selection for one week pending receipt of your check or
money order.
* Payments from outside the United States should be made in US dollars by VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, postal money order, or check drawn on a US bank.
* All books are returnable for any reason during the first week following
receipt, and must be in the same condition as when originally shipped by us.

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.