An universal etymological English dictionary : . comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue ... : and also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases us'd in our ancient statutes, charters, writs, old records, and processes in law, and the etymology, and interpretation of the proper names of men, women, and remarkable places in Great-Britain ... : to which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs with their explication and illustration. By N. Bailey.
Nathan Bailey (d.1742)
Category
Books
Date
1731
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Carlyle's House, London
NT 3067480
Summary
Bibliographic description
[944] p . 8vo.. In pencil on verso of front free endpaper: "2 vols 7/-". Provenance: Bookplate: Thomas Carlyle; also in ms ink on flyleaf: "Saml. Warrand 1st January 1781". Binding: Calf; red leather spine label, lettered gilt; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Nathan Bailey (d.1742)