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    By Abel Boyer
    Lodnon [London]   D. and F. Brown, S. Crouch et al
    8.5" by 5.5" [992pp]
    A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages.
    By Abel Boyer

    1715 The Royal Dictionary Abridged

    Lodnon [London]   D. and F. Brown, S. Crouch et al
    8.5" by 5.5" [992pp]
    A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages.
    £125.00
    : 1kgs / : 978F16
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    Description

    Early Edition, Leather Binding, Original Binding

    In both French and English.

    First published in 1699, this is the scarce third edition of this work.

    Part I consists of Boyer's French-English dictionary, and Part II is his English to French dictionary.

    ESTC T132570

    With the register: A-3I4, A-2M4, 3A4-4K4, 4L3. Lacking terminal blank, leaf 4L4, and also lacking the engraved frontispiece.

    With advertisement leaf to the rear.

    Instances of contemporary ink inscriptions to first and last few leaves, such as to leaves A3, B1, and verso of final leaf.

    Best known for this reference work originally published in 1699, the dictionary has been the basis of many subsequence French-English dictionaries.

    Condition

    In a contemporary calf binding. Small losses of leather to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to raised bands. Lacking spine label. Joint heads and tails starting, with boards firmly held. Lacking endpapers. Ink inscriptions to front and rear pastedown. Minor loss to title page head. Instances of contemporary ink inscriptions to first and last few leaves, such as to leaves A3, B1, and verso of final leaf. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with handling marks and instances of spotting throughout. Lacking terminal blank, leaf 4L4, and also lacking the engraved frontispiece.

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