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Imitation Leather. Condition: Very Good +. Complete 2 Volume Set. Well illustrated with Colour and B&W Plates and many In-Text illustrations. Vol. 1, A-L. Vol. 2, M-Z + Disputed Pronunciations; Glossary of Foreign Words, Phrases etc; Statistics of Population; Standard History of the World told Day by Day consisting of a Chronolgical Record of more than 27,000 Events. Black cloth covers with imitation leather Texture in the style of an antique half-leather binding. Gilt Lettering and Decoration on spines and blind stamped Globe design on spines. Very useful Thumb Indents. Vol. I, xxxviii (38) Preliminary Pages & 1480 Text Pages. Vol. 2, continues the Pagination to 2916. 12 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Heavy set, weighs 8.8 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you'd like a Shipping Quote. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First British Edition. 2 Volumes. 2916 pages. With chromolithographic plates (with protective fly-leafs) and b/w illustrations. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. ; Hardback; Folio; Full title: The New Standard Dictionary of the English Language upon original plans designed to give in complete and accurate statement in the light of the most recent advances in knowledge in the readiest form for popular use the orthography pronunciation meaning and etymology of all the words and the meaning of idiomatic phrases in the speech and literature of the English-speaking peoples, together with proper names of all kinds the whole arranged in one alphabetical order. Prepared by more than three hundred and eighty specialists and other scholars under the supervision of Isaac K. Funk, D. D. , LL. D. , Editor in Chief, Calvin Thomas, LL. D. , Consulting Editor Frank H. Vizetelly, Litt. D. , LL. D. , Managing Editor also a standard history of the world. Original decorated gilt blindstamped panelled cloth.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked leather over cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved set overall. Physical description: 1 vol; illustrated. Contents: vol 1 A-L. Subjects: English language; Dictionaries. Chronology, Historical. Genre: Illustrated. Dictionaries. 6 Kg.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked leather over cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved set overall. Physical description: 1 vol; illustrated. Contents: vol 1 A-L. Subjects: English language; Dictionaries. Chronology, Historical. Genre: Illustrated. Dictionaries. 6 Kg.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original deep chestnut brown leather with gilt border and letters of the alphabet, embossed decoration, and gilt lettering on spine with slightly rolled bands, black and gilt thumb letter dividers to the fore edge, rich marble card end papers. Folio 12½'' x 9½''. Contains [xx] 1060 [cxxxvi]; 1061-2318 printed pages of text in triple columns with beautiful full-page tissue-guarded colour plates, monochrome text illustrations and photographs throughout. 4 double pages of monochrome photographs showing the main editorial staff. General light rubbing to the covers, hinges true and sound, spines slightly sun faded. This Subscription edition is extremely scarce and at the time represented Funk and Wagnalls massive commitment to producing the world's best Dictionary. Laid inside each volume is an illustrated advertisement flyer from Funk & Wagnalls advertising a purpose built Dictionary Stand. Also tipped-in to the second front free end paper of volume I is the original perforated Subscription ticket describing to who it should be delivered to, the name on the ticket is Charles W. Evans, his personal colour bookplate is pasted to the inside of volume I. Unique pair. Heavy volumes 10 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Complete in one volume. Original deluxe decorative stamped and gilt full leather hard covers, with marbled edges and endpapers, and indent-tabbed/indexed fore-edge. Minor professional restoration to covers; front endpaper reattached and restored. Early gift presentation inscription to front flyleaf; a little chipping to index tabs, and a few pages with minor creasing. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome dictionary. Illustrated with drawings in-text, and with plates, some in colour. xxxviii,2808+4[advert.]pp. Original publisher's advertisement slip laid in. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Book.