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Dictionaries
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1718 Grammatical Commentaries; Being an Apparatus to a New National Grammar: By Way of Animadversion Upon The Falsities, Obscurities, Redundancies, and Defects of Lilly's System Now In UseLondon: 1718An early eighteenth century edition of Richard Johnson's critical analysis of English grammar. -
1716 Deutsch-Englisches LexiconLeipzig: 1716A very scarce German to English lexicon, a comprehensive dictionary which explores not only vocabulary but also idioms and expressions. -
1713 De Elegantiori Latinitate Comparanda Scriptores SelectiAmstelaedami: 1713The first edition of this scarce vellum bound study on the Latin language by Richard Ketel. -
1599 Etymologicum Teutonicae Linguae sive DictionariumAntverpiae: 1599A scarce copy of Cornelis Kiliaan's magnum opus, an important Dutch-Latin dictionary which was the first of its kind ever published. -
1949 Thesaurus of English Words and PhrasesLondon: 1949A smartly bound enlarged edition of Roget's thesaurus, an important work, from the library of author Rita Lewin. -
c1843 A New and Universal English DictionaryLondon: c1843A considerably enlarged edition of James Barclay's comprehensive English dictionary featuring a history of England, pronouncing guides and many detailed engravings throughout, bound in a smart half calf binding. -
1839 Dictionnaire Apostolique a L'Usaage De MM. Les Cures Des Villes Et Des Campagnes, Et De Tous Ceux Qui Se Destinent a La ChaireParis: 1839A complete ten volume set of Hyacinthe De Montargon's apostolic dictionary, a comprehensive guide for priests, beautifully bound in uniform half straight grain morocco. -
1749 Gradus Ad Parnassum; Sive Novus Synonymorum, Epithetorum, Phrasium Poeticarum, A Versum Thesaurus.Londini: 1749An eighteenth-century edition of Paul Aler's impressive and highly regarded dictionary of prosody, bound in full calf. -
c1890 A Handy Classical DictionaryLondon: c1890A leatherbound copy of this handy classical dictionary from Whittaker & Co. -
1914 A Smaller Dictionary of the BibleLondon: 1914A beautifully bound example of Sir William Smith's extensively illustrated dictionary of biblical terms and events, in a sumptuous tree calf signed binding from Bickers. -
1833 Cruden's Concordance to the Bible, Wherein All the Words Used Through the Sacred Scriptures are Alphabetically ArrangedLondon: 1833A smart pocket-sized edition of this concordance of the King James Bible from Scottish author Alexander Cruden. -
1867 A Church DictionaryLondon: 1867A smartly bound tenth edition of this vast dictionary of church terms from eminent Victorian churchman Walter Farquhar Hook. -
1957 An Icelandic-English DictionaryOxford: 1957The first edition of the first Icelandic-English dictionary, with the very rare original dust wrapper, and a supplement by Sir William A. Craigie. -
1852 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1852A very scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, printed 'verbatim from the author's last folio edition'. -
1867-1889 Street's Indian & Colonial Mercantile DirectoryLondon: 1867-1889An impressive five volume set of this vanishingly scarce guide to India and the colonies of the British Empire, illustrated with a wealth of maps. -
1893-1895 2vol Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and CriticalLondon: 1893-1895An attractive two volume set of this comprehensive art reference work from English art historian Michael Bryan. -
c1855 Large Print Lessons: II. Easy Words.London: c1855An exceptionally scarce educational work presenting twenty-two lessons of "easy words" to teach children to read and write, printed on cloth and decorated with eight illustrations. -
1956 Diccionario de la Lengua EspanolaMadrid: 1956A smart edition of this authoritative Spanish dictionary from the Royal Spanish Academy, bound in the original full calf. -
1884 Dictionnaire des Synonymes de la Langue FrancaiseParis: 1884A fifth edition of this vast dictionary of synonyms with supplement, in the original French. -
1951 The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening: A Practical and Scientific EncyclopaediaOxford: 1951An excellent first edition of this comprehensive gardening dictionary from the Royal Horticultural Society, illustrated throughout. -
1901 2vols A Standard Dictionary of the English LanguageNew York: 1901A handsome two-volume set of Funk & Wagnalls' standard English language dictionary, uniformly bound in full morocco and illustrated with stunning colour plates. -
c1900 A Companion DictionaryLondon: c1900A smartly bound companion dictionary from Asprey's Reference Library series. -
1880 Dictionnaire Universel des ContemporainsParis : 1880The fifth edition of this extensive biographical French dictionary by Louis Gustave Vapereau. -
1876 Dictionnaire Universel des LitteraturesParis : 1876The first edition of Louis Gustave Vapereau's extensive French literary dictionary. -
1884-8 German, French, Middle English, and Nordic Language StudiesMunster; Berlin: 1884-8A collection of language studies covering topics such as Nordic runic inscriptions, and German and French grammar, bound together in one volume in straight grain half morocco. -
1942 New Complete Russian-English Dictionary (New Orthography)London: 1942A smart first edition first impression of this new complete Russian to English dictionary. -
1963 Hebrew-Russian Dictionary (ИВРИТ—РУССКИЙ СЛОВАРЪ)Moscow : 1963A very scarce copy of the first and only Hebrew-Russian dictionary of the USSR, from eminent lexicographer F. L. Shapiro. -
1937 Manipulus Vocabulorum: A Rhyming Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1937A smart reprint of this English to Latin dictionary believed to be the first English rhyming dictionary. -
1859-1861 3vol Dictionary of Daily WantsLondon: 1859-1861A complete three volume set of this illustrated dictionary of daily necessities for the household. -
1873 Grand Dictionnaire de CuisineParis: 1873A very scarce first edition of this encyclopedic cookery book from French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, in the original French. -
1986 Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840London: 1986A smart first edition of this illustrated dictionary of English furniture makers, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1737 An Universal Etymological English DictionaryLondon: 1737The improved and enlarged eighth edition of Nathan Bailey's enormously informative English dictionary. -
1849 Corso Completo de Lingua Francese ad uso Degli Italiani Ovvero Grammatica FranceseMilano: 1849The seventh edition of this complete French language course for the use of Italians, in the original Italian with French learning. -
1957-63 Three Ladybird Books of FloraLoughborough: 1957-1963This delightful trio of first edition, first impression illustrated Ladybird books by the naturalist Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald, with two of the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1830 The Teaching and Study of the French Language SimplifiedEton : 1830A very scarce nineteenth-century French lesson book by education writer John Charles Tarver. -
1914 Encyclopaedia BiblicaLondon: 1914A smart new edition of this encyclopaedia and critical dictionary of the Bible, complete in one volume.