An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue . Containing many thousand words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any other British dictionary . the tenth edition, with considerable improvements

Published by printed for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, S. Austen, J. and H. Pemberton, and J. Rivington, London, 1742

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8vo, pp. [952], A? a? B-6C?, lexicon in double column, ads on verso of last leaf; with: Bailey, Nathan. The universal etymological English dictionary: in two parts: containing I. An additional collection . of some thousand words not in the former volume . of proper names of persons and places in Great Britain, with their etymologies . II. An orthographic dictionary. The third edition, with many additions. London: printed for Thomas Cox, at the Lamb under the Royal-Exchange, 1737; pp. [900], A4-5U4,5X2; lexicon in double column; a few woodcut illustrations in the text of a mostly heraldic nature. Together, 2 volumes in in matching contemporary calf, gilt-decorated spines in 6 compartments, old morocco labels in 1; spines rubbed and worn, cracks and small chips at the extremities; and with both title pages with ownership signatures clipped from the top edge, and with ownership signatures and stamps of Gilbert Ogilvy, Jr. on dedication page and first leaf of preface; all else good and sound. A matched set of Bailey's two popular dictionaries, the second, rather enigmatic volume supplementing the first, and not often found together. Volume II is, according to Alston, "a supplementary volume" which "enjoyed a separate publishing existence." Alston V, 103 & 129. See also Starnes & Noyes, The English Dictionary from Cawdrey to Johnson, chapters XIV and XV.…

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An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue . Containing many thousand words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any other British dictionary . the tenth edition, with considerable improvements
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Bailey, Nathan
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printed for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, S. Austen, J. and H. Pemberton, and J. Rivington, London
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1742
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