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English language in the period 1600-1750. As well as many language dictionaries, it also contains some examples of law and medical dictionaries, dating from the 18th century, and an early example of a...
Thesaurus linguæ Latinæ compendiarius: or, A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue: designed for the use of the British nations: in three parts (v.1)
Ainsworth, Robert (1660-1743); Patrick, Samuel (1684-1748)
1746
With an imprimatur leaf.
Thesaurus linguæ Latinæ compendiarius: or, A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue: designed for the use of the British nations: in three parts (v.2)
Ainsworth, Robert (1660-1743); Patrick, Samuel (1684-1748)
1746
With an imprimatur leaf.
Parallels of the sounds and syllables of the French and English languages: or, The French pronunciation made easy to the English learner : Being a perpetual dictionary... for ... attaining the true pronunciation of the French tongue, and the French orthography. To which is prefixed, A dissertation on the French alphabet. And likewise is added, A dissertation teaching the true manner of reading and pronouncing French poetry. The whole laid down in a method entirely new
Arnoux, Claude
1730
Signatures: A-C⁴, a-d⁴, e³, A-Q⁴, 1 leaf unsigned. Preface in French and English, on opposite pages. French and English text of main body of work in columns vis-à-vis, flanking and surmounti...
The universal etymological English dictionary: in two parts : containing, I. An additional collection...II. An orthographical dictionary... : Vol. II
Bailey, N (1742)
1727
First edition. Although called Vol. II, this is a supplement to the author's An universal etymological English dictionary.
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 ... : to which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs, with their explication and illustration
Bailey, N (1742); Knapton, John (1696-1770); Knapton, James (1738); Knapton, Paul (fl. 1735-1770)
1735
Statement of responsibility follows edition statement. Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ B-2L⁴ Mm&Nn⁴ 2O-6C⁴. With an initial advertisement leaf. Advertising matter on final page. Gathering Ll is fo...
New dialogves or colloqvies, and, a little dictionary of eight languages : Latine, French, Low-Dvtch, High-Dvtch, Spanish, Italian, English, Portvgall. : A booke very necessary for all those that studie these tongues, either at home or abroad. : Now perfected and made fit for travellers, young merchants and sea-men, especially those that desire to attaine to the use of these tongues
Berlemont, Noël de (1531); Sparke, Michael (1645)
1639
English title on verso of first leaf; added t.p. in Latin, French and Dutch on recto of second leaf and repeated on recto of fifth leaf: Colloqvia & dictionariolvm octo linguarum, each of these title ...
A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Baretti, Giuseppe Marco Antonio (1719-1789)
1790
Titlepage to vol. 2 reads: 'Dizionario delle lingue italiana ed inglese di Giuseppe Baretti... Volume II.'.