Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall

The Rev. Robert Williams

Published by Roderic, Llandovery, 1865

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The first edition of this exceptionally scarce dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, compiled by the Rev. Robert Williams. The first edition. Bound in half crushed morocco with cloth boards. A comprehensive dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, with copious examples from original Cornish works, accompanied by translations in English. With synonyms given in the cognate dialects of Welsh, Armoric, Irish, Gaelic and Manx, demonstrating the connection between them. Written by the Rev. Robert Williams, the incumbent of Llandovery in Wales. From the late seventeenth century, the slow disappearance of the traditional Cornish language attracted the interest of scholars and antiquarians, leading to a series of publications on the subject, including this one.With two bookplates; one of English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar, C. M. Ingleby and the other of F. Arthur Wadsworth. Bound in half crushed morocco with cloth boards. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark, including a black pen mark to the front. Slight rubbing to joints and extremities. A little fading to the spine. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Bookplates to front paste down and front endpaper, with bookseller label to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall
• Publisher: Roderic, Llandovery
• Publication Date: 1865
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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