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Dictionaries
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1757 An Universal Etymological English DictionaryLondon: 1757An early edition of Bailey's dictionary from the eighteenth century rebound in leather. -
1864 The Slang DictionaryLondon: 1864New edition of this late 19th century dictionary of English slang. -
1884 Arrowsmith's Dictionary of BristolBristol: 1884A scarce first edition copy of this dictionary of Bristol, with a folding map. -
1896 A Dictionary of BirdsLondon: 1896A first edition of this nineteenth century dictionary of birds compiled by ornithologist Alfred Newton. -
1870 A Biographical Dictionary of the Judges of England from the Conquest to the Present time 1066-1870London: 1870A very smart biographical sketch of historical English judges by Edward Foss. -
1994 British Artists 1880-1940Not Stated : 1994A large complete dictionary dedicated to the British artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. -
c1875-1892 4vol The Dictionary of Architecture Issued by the Architectural Publication SocietyLondon: c1875-1892Four volumes of the Dictionary of Architecture, comprising of volumes one to eight, with illustrations. -
1960 American Authors, 1600-1900: A Biographical Dictionary Of American LiteratureNew York: 1960The fifth printing of this collection of over a thousand biographies in this biographical dictionary of American literature. -
1907-1914 I.C.S. Reference Library Engineering and ConstructionLondon: 1907-1914Two early editions of the I.C.S. Reference Library including works on engineering and construction. -
1949 Kelly's Directory of Lincoln and NeighbourhoodLondon: 1949The scarce 1949 edition of Kelly's Directory for Lincoln with advertisements in colour. -
1825 A Topographical DictionaryLondon: 1825An uncommon edition of this popular topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom, with numerous maps. -
1811 A Dictionary of Quotations in most frequent use, taken chiefly from the from Latin and FrenchLondon : 1811A helpful dictionary of translated quotations. -
1805 A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary, or, Alphabetical Explanation of Technical TermsLondon: 1805The second edition of this comprehensive nineteenth-century military dictionary, in contemporary half calf with marbled boards. -
1871 A New Dictionary of the Portuguese and English LanguagesLisboa [Lisbon]: 1871A smart copy of the scarce first edition of Jose de Lacerda's Portuguese-English dictionary. -
1809 A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two PartsLondon: 1809A smart early nineteenth century edition of Anthony Vieyra's Portuguese-English dictionary. -
1756 2vols in 1 Dictionnaire Royal: François-Anglois et Anglois-FrançoisLondon: 1756A mid-18th century French and English dictionary in two parts, by well-known lexicographer Abel Boyer. -
1824 A Concise New Gazetteer of the World, For the Use of SchoolsLondon: 1824A vanishingly scarce first edition gazetteer of the world, an extensively detailed work complete with seven folding maps. -
c1810 Vocabulary in the English, Latin, German, French, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese LanguagesLondon: c1810A vanishingly scarce concie vocabulary by James Broadman, offering helpful translations of essential words in seven languages. -
c1870 2 vols in 1 The Book of the Household; or Family Dictionary of Everything connected with Housekeeping and Domestic MedicineLondon : c1870An extensive dictionary and reference work for household management, two volumes bound in one. -
1699 The Royal DictionaryLondon: 1699A scarce first edition dictionary by Abel Boyer, an instructive French-English dictionary published for the use of the Duke of Gloucester. -
1684 Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius QuadripartitusLondon: 1684An early edition of Adam Littleton's comprehensive Latin dictionary, in four parts. -
1895 A Dictionary of ArtistsLondon: 1895A new and enlarged edition of this historical documentation of artists in leather binding. -
1859 The Dictionary of Daily WantsLondon: [1859]A handbook of daily necessities useful for the household, compiled by Robert Kemp Philip. -
1825 A Hand-Book; or Concise Dictionary of Terms used in the Arts and SciencesLondon: 1825A scarce first edition of this pocket sized dictionary of the terms used in the arts and sciences. -
1778 Dictionary of the English and Italian LanguagesLondon: 1778Joseph Baretti's successful Italian to English dictionary, complete in two volumes and handsomely bound in full contemporary calf. -
1791 The London VocabularyLondon: 1791An early edition of this grammar book from the late eighteenth century with illustrations. -
1802 The London Vocabulary, English and LatinLondon: 1802An early nineteenth-century dictionary of London vocabulary, intended for juvenile use, illustrated throughout with numerous in-text engravings. -
1898 A Dictionary of Classical AntiquitiesLondon: 1898A smart new edition of this classic comprehensive dictionary of art, literature and mythology, from the German of Dr. Oskar Seyffert. -
1827 The Universal Biographical DictionaryLondon : 1827An extensive new edition of the Universal Biographical Dictionary, with a folding frontispiece. -
1922 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and CompanionageLondon: 1922Early edition of this reference book from the early twentieth century in full leather binding with illustrations. -
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are Deduced From TheirLondon: 1786A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume. -
1856 7 vols A Gazetteer of the World, or Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge Compiled from the Most Recent AuthoritiesEdinburgh : 1856A complete seven volume set of the wonderful Gazetteer of the World, with maps and illustrations throughout. -
1788 Lexicon Novi Testamenti AlphabeticumLondini: 1788A very scarce eighth edition of this alphabetical lexicon of the New Testament in Latin from the eighteenth century in full calf binding. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of London and its EnvironsLondon: 1831A comprehensive topographical dictionary of nineteenth-century London, by the British architect, James Elmes. -
1822 The Man of the World's DictionaryLondon: 1822The second edition of this dictionary with witty definitions for the amusement of Georgian gentlemen. -
1885 Showell's Dictionary of BirminghamBirmingham: 1885A very scarce reference and topographical work on Birmingham, provided an extensive dictionary of the city.