T Nelson THE HOUSEHOLD ENGLISH DICTIONARY Illust 1876

The Household

 

ENGLISH DICTIONARY

 

Based on the best authorities

 

Containing a series of mottoes; Latin and French phrases translated; tables o foreign moneys and weights and measures; and a variety of other useful information, adapted to the wants of schools and families.

 

With two hundred and thirty illustrations.

 

Published by T Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh and New York, 1876

 

Hardback, 10 x 15.5 cms; brown linen boards and spine have heavy wear and marks (see picture); black design and lettering on front and spine, blind stamped design on the back.

 

241 pages; illustrated with plates containing a total of 230 small black-and-white engravings (see picture); neat inscription on front fep dated 1877; some browning, marks, creases and signs of use in places but overall the inside is in very good condition.

  

`The Household English Dictionary has been prepared with a view to place at the disposal of the Public an authoritative guide to the right spelling and meaning of Words, in a small compass, and founded on the latest and best authorities.

A novel and valuable feature of the present volume is the introduction of appropriate Engravings, which are not only agreeable to the eye, but appeal at once to the mind by their accuracy and clearness.’ (1/90)

 

WILL DISPATCH WORLDWIDE

 

AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.

NO  RESERVE

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