A spelling-dictionary of the English language, on a new plan. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners. Being a supplement to the circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority. The third edition

Newbery, John

Edité par printed for P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, J. Edsall, [et al.], Dublin, 1752

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16mo, pp. [4], iv, [268]; lexicon in double column; contemporary full sheep, gilt decorated spine in 5 compartments, the number '8' in 1; a bit rubbed, but still very good. With an inscription on the endpaper: "Andrew J. Giuse to my friend Martin Emerick February 28 1898." And on the rear flyleaf: "John McGreevy book. 1818." "First published in 1745 as An easy spelling-dictionary which formed volume 3 of the first edition of The circle of the sciences , but was afterwards discontinued as part of the series and became a separate publication entitled A spelling dictionary of the English language on a new plan (Roscoe J71)" (ESTC). Alston, IV. 563 (locating just 2 copies - Oxford and the BL); ESTC locates just 5 copies, only the Morgan and Texas in the U.S. OCLC adds Princeton.

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• Titre: A spelling-dictionary of the English language, on a new plan. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners. Being a supplement to the circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority. The third edition
• Éditeur: printed for P. Wilson, J. Exshaw, J. Edsall, [et al.], Dublin
• Date de parution: 1752
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