An English dictionary, . explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, philosophy, law, navigation, mathematicks, and other arts and sciences. Containing many thousands of hard words (and proper names of places) more than are in any other English dictionary or expositor: together with the etymological derivation of them from their proper fountains, whether Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, or any other language. In a method more comprehensive than any that is extant. By E. Coles, ...
Elisha Coles (1640?-1680)
Category
Books
Date
1724
Materials
Measurements
182 x 119 x 35 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075096
Summary
Bibliographic description
[338]p. . 8vo.. Advertisement leaf bound at rear.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on title page: "Ben: Browne pritim 1s. 10d." [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1664-1748].. Binding: 18th century tan sheepskin binding, with double blind fillet border. Initials 'BB' stamped in blind on both boards. Printed waste (from an Italian dictionary, clearly printed in England) at front and back.
Makers and roles
Elisha Coles (1640?-1680)