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Click here to see our other books! An Universal Etymological English Dictionary Nathan Bailey 1737 D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch et al : London 8.5" by 5.5" [944]pp SUMMARY The improved and enlarged eighth edition of Nathan Bailey's enormously informative English dictionary. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Fair This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION First published in 1721, this is the scarce eighth edition. This was the most popular English dictionary of the eighteenth century until the publication of Samuel Johnson's dictionary. Compiled by English lexicographer Nathaniel Bailey, 'Bailey's dictionary' is known as one of the first English dictionaries to focus on defining words of common usage as well as lesser known, difficult words. Lacking the endpapers, with front board detached and rear board tender. ESTC T87499 With the collation: A4, a4, B-2P4, 2Q2-4, 2R-6C4. Lacking leaf 2Q, otherwise complete. With an advertisement to the final leaf. With the first edition published in 1721, this important reference work ran for thirty editions, with the final being published in 1802. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Front board detached but present. Rear board tenderly held with amateur stitches to the tail only. Significant rubbing externally. Lacking endpapers and blanks. Restorations to gutter of title page. Text block divided into two following leaf 2P4, with three leaves detached and loosely inserted. Lacking leaf 2Q. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with handling marks throughout. Light spotting to majority of leaves. Overall Condition: Fair GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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