A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language, to Which are Prefixed, Principles of the English Pronunciation.
by John Walker
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Fisher & Son, 1840. Walkers pronunciations became synonymous , not only with standard English , but good breeding & social standing. First published in 1791. This copy is finely bound in black leather with marbled boards.. Signature & Inscription of Previous Owner. Early Copy. Half Calf. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002190
- Title
- A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language, to Which are Prefixed, Principles of the English Pronunciation.
- Author
- John Walker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Early Copy
- Publisher
- Fisher & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
- Keywords
- English Language. English Dictionary.
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th/19thc Literature; English & Irish Literature;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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About the Seller
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo
About Vanessa Parker Rare Books
We are the most westerly Books and antiques shop in Europe ,trading in rare & used books since 1977,we operate from a 17thc Irish thatched cottage overlooking the beautiful Clew bay in the West of Ireland, which is stuffed to the rafters with books including secondhand, Antiquarian, to Fine & Rare books, with an emphasis on children`s, illustrated, Irish, country persuits, literature, poetry & much more. We also have a very large selection of genuine old Prints wrapped ready for framing, and Antiques. Only a fraction of our stock is online See our website www.antiquesandbooks.com
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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