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Dictionaries
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1959 Origins A Short Etymological DictionaryLondon : 1959The second edition of Eric Partridge's etymological dictionary, in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
1857 Johnson's Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon : 1857A very scarce miniature copy of an improved edition of Johnson's Dictionary, alongside pronunciations by John Walker. -
1881 A Dictionary of British Birds Being a Reprint of Montagu's Ornithological DictionaryLondon: 1881A smart copy of this vast ornithological dictionary from Montagu's work on British birds. -
1906 Pannell's Reference Book For Home and OfficeLondon: 1906An extensive reference book featuring an English dictionary, a medical dictionary and much more. -
1825 A Dictionary of the English Language Compiled From Dr. JohnsonLondon: 1825A new edition of this concise English dictionary with many additions. -
1936 The New Enlarged German-English English-German Compact DictionaryLondon: 1936A smart fifth edition of this compact language dictionary for English and German speakers. -
1964-86 The Cat in the Hat French and English DictionariesLondon: 1964-86Two vibrant Dr Seuss 'Cat in the Hat' dictionaries in French and English . -
1831 Ornithological Dictionary of British BirdsLondon: 1831The second edition of this illustrated ornithological dictionary by Colonel G. Montagu. -
1775 2vol Dictionnaire Historique et Geographique Portatif De L'ItalieParis: 1775A scarce two volume set of this historical and geographical dictionary of Italy, in the original French language. -
1766-1767 2vol Dictionnaire du Vieux Langage FrancoisParis: 1766-1767A smart set of this scarce dictionary of the Old French language, in the original French. Previously held in the library of Reverend Francis Hutcheson. -
1818 The Guide of the French ConversationParis: 1818A very scarce third edition of this guide to the French language with tips on studying vocabulary. -
1819 Nuovi Dialoghi in Francese e in Italiano, Per Servir D'Esercizio Nelle Due LingueParis: 1819A smart copy of this scarce study of French and Italian, with a vocabulary guide of each language. -
1720 Dictionaire Historique et Critique, Tome II et Tome IIIRotterdam: 1720Volumes II and III of the third edition of this important and extensive French dictionary, in smart full calf bindings. -
1714 Il Dittionario Imperiale. I. L'Italiana con la Francese Tedesca e LatinaFrancoforte [Frankfurt]: 1714Part I of Giovanni Veneroni's very scarce Italian-French-Latin-German dictionary. -
1680 Dictionarium Novum Latinum et GallicumParisiis [Paris]: 1680The second edition of Pierre Danet's very scarce French and Latin dictionary, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. -
1895 Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1895A smart twenty-first edition of this vast dictionary of dates and historical information from across the world. -
1976-86 A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England Scotland and IrelandLondon: 1976-86The second edition of this comprehensive bibliography of English, Scottish and Irish books, in their original dust wrappers. -
1888 A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and GeographyLondon: 1888An abridged and condensed version of William Smith's dictionary on classical mythology, bound in half calf. -
1827 The Universal Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1827An extensive new edition of the Universal Biographical Dictionary, with a folding plate. -
1859 2vol Beeton's Dictionary of Universal InformationLondon: 1859A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. -
c1742 An Universal Etymological DictionaryLondon: c1742One of the most popular dictionaries ever published, Nathan Bailey's extensive reference work on the English language. -
1797 Chambaud's Dictionary, French and English and English and FrenchLondon: 1797An essential French and English dictionary, a concise volume containing a wealth of linguistic knowledge. -
1827 A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious Account of all the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient AuthorsLondon: 1827A smart fourteenth edition of this classical dictionary from English classical scholar, John Lempriere. -
1939 The Dictionary of National Biography, Epitome of the Beginnings to 1930London: 1939The concise dictionary of national biography from the beginnings to 1930; an epitome of volumes covering the beginnings to 1930. -
1904 The Century Encyclopedia of NamesLondon: 1904A smartly bound edition of this comprehensive encyclopaedia of names, a fantastic etymological resource. -
1839 2vol Biographical Dictionary of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, and ArchitectsLondon: 1839A smart copy of this new edition of the biographical dictionary of artists, in two volumes. -
1858 An Encyclopaedia of Rural SportsLondon: 1858A scarce, new edition of Delabere Blaine's encyclopaedia of rural sports, including fishing, shooting and racing. -
1789 An Improved System of Modern GeographyDublin: 1789A very scarce 'new edition, considerably enlarged and corrected' of William Guthrie's geographical, historical and commercial grammar. -
1770 A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, A-GLondon: 1770The first volume only of the first edition thus of this very scarce, richly illustrated, two volume encyclopaedia of arts and sciences. -
1927 The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English LanguageNew York and London: 1927A smart copy of this illustrated concise standard English dictionary. -
1936 Nelson's Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1936Handsomely bound in a quarter morocco Riviere signed binding. -
1946 The Student's Romanised Practical Dictionary Hindustani-English and English-HindustaniAllahabad: 1946A smartly bound scarce sixth edition of this Hindustani to English and English to Hindustani dictionary. -
1887 Kabail VocabularyLondon : 1887A very scarce book of Kabail vocabulary written by Francis William Newman. -
1872 A Concise Dictionary of the Bible; its Antiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural HistoryLondon: 1872A scarce third edition of this illustrated dictionary to the Bible, edited by William Smith. -
1785 2vol A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1785A smart sixth edition of Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in contemporary leather binding. -
1808 A Topographical Dictionary of the United KingdomLondon: 1808A smart first edition of this topographical dictionary for the UK, with folding maps throughout.