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Dictionaries
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1914 A Glossary of Tudor and Stuart Words Especially from the DramatistsOxford : 1914The first edition of A. L. Mayhew's dictionary of Tudor and Stuart words, collected by Walter Skeat, and bound in a half calf prize Oxford binding. -
1965 The Dictionary of Drink and DrinkingLondon: 1965A smart first edition of this comprehensive dictionary of drinking from Australian writer Oscar Mendelsohn. -
1719 Dictionaire Royal Francois-Anglois et Anglois FrancoisAmsterdam: 1719An early edition of Abel Boyers influential French-English dictionary, bound in half calf. -
1995 International Who's Who in Wine and SpiritsBordeaux; Paris : 1995A very scarce 'Who's Who' biographical dictionary of influential figures in the wine and spirits world. -
1957 The Oxford Companion to the TheatreLondon: 1957A lovely second edition of this Oxford encyclopedia for the theatre, rebound in full crushed morocco. -
1880 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common PhrasesLondon: 1880A handsome edition of this popular reference work by E. Cobham Brewer, offering definitions of many famous phrases and figures. -
1860 Dictionary of Dates And Universal Reference Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1860The 9th edition of Hadyn's Dictionary of Dates, revised and enlarged, in a signed W. H. Smith and Son binding. -
1736 A Dictionary English, German and FrenchLeipzig and Francfurt: 1736The scarce second edition of Christian Ludwig's dictionary of modern European languages, in a full vellum binding. -
c1568 Dictionarium HexaglottumBasel: c1568An important hexaglot dictionary by Ambrogio Calepino, a sixteenth century Latin dictionary to Greek, Italian, French, Spanish, and German. -
1798 Dizionario delle Lingue Italiana ed Inglese, Dictionary of the English and Italian LanguagesLondon: 1798A brilliant Italian-English dictionary by Joseph Baretti, an extensive work for which he was inspired by Samuel Johnson. -
1711-12 Neues Teutsch-Frantzösisches und Teutsch-Frantzösisches Wörter-Buch, Nouveau DictionnaireLeipzig: 1711-12The very scarce first edition of Johann Jablonski's impressive German-French dictionary, -
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.