Lingua Britannica reformata: or, A new English dictionary, . under the following titles, viz. I. Universal; ... VIII. Philosophical; ... To which is prefix'd, an introduction, containing a physico-grammatical essay on the propriety and rationale of the English tongue, ... By Benj. Martin.
Benjamin Martin (1705-1782)
Category
Books
Date
1749
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3052685
Summary
Bibliographic description
xi,[1];56,49-111,[1];[560]p., 6 leaves of plates . ill.. . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: Bookplate: Harry Grey (1715-1768) pre-1736; anonymous armorial. Not in Franks or Viner. manuscript inscription on front endpaper: "The Rt Honble Lord Grey. 1750".. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; double gilt fillet border; blind roll on board edges; gilt fillets on spine.
Makers and roles
Benjamin Martin (1705-1782)