Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their original from other ancient [etc.]
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Main Collection post-1900
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Publication Year
1715
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Abstract
Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their original from other ancient and modern languages; as also, of all terms relating to arts and sciences, both liberal and mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &C. To which is added, a large collection of words and phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes, Old records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so small a volume: besides an interpretation of the proper names of men and women, and several other remarkable particulars mentioned in the preface. The whole work compil'd, and methodically digested, for the benefit of young students, tradesmen, artifcers, foreigner, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they speak, read or write / by John Kersey, philobibl. The second edition corrected.
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(PRV) End-paper signed, 'W. Simpson'; title page inscribed with the names: 'Peter How' and 'Henry Shepherd'.||(BIN) Bound in embossed tan calf; the spine has been replaced at a later date.||(OWN) On loan from Sandy Lerner
Biblio Notes
1v. ; 8vo.
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Main | 10758 | 423 KER | 1 | ST1 | Yes |