The royal dictionary. . In two parts. First, French and English. Secondly, English and French. The French taken out of the dictionaries of Richelet, Furetiere, Tachart, the great dictionary of the French-Academy, and the remarks of Vaugelas, Menage, and Bouhours. And the English collected chiefly out of the best dictionaries, and the works of the greatest masters of the English tongue; such as Archbishop Tillotson, Bishop Sprat, Sir Roger L'Estrange, Mr. Dryden, Sir William Temple, &c. For the use of His Highness the Duke of Glocester. By Mr. Boyer.
Abel Boyer (1667-1729)
Category
Books
Date
1699
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3050573
Summary
Bibliographic description
[1288]p. . ill.. (metal cut) . 4to.. Signatures: pi4 A-Xx4 Yy-Zz2 Aa-Nn4; [a]4 [A]-[Mmmm]4 [Nnnn]2 [Oooo]-[Pppp]1 [Qqqq]2 [Rrrr]-[Ssss]1 [Tttt]2 [Xxxx]-[Zzzz]1 (*a)-(*n)4.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf recto: "ZiH"[?]. manuscript inscription on fly-leaf verso: "John Meller Esqr" [i.e. John Meller (1665-1733)].. Binding: Late seventeenth-century panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked with tan calf, including parts of both boards, with gilt fillets and green title label on spine.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Abel Boyer (1667-1729) Pierre Berchet (1659 - 1720) Simon Gribelin (Blois 1661 - London 1733)