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Click here to see our other books! Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall The Rev. Robert Williams 1865 Roderic : Llandovery 11" by 8.5" [4], 2, 400pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this exceptionally scarce dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, compiled by the Rev. Robert Williams. First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Bound in half crushed morocco with cloth boards. A comprehensive dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, with copious examples from original Cornish works, accompanied by translations in English. With synonyms given in the cognate dialects of Welsh, Armoric, Irish, Gaelic and Manx, demonstrating the connection between them. Written by the Rev. Robert Williams, the incumbent of Llandovery in Wales. From the late seventeenth century, the slow disappearance of the traditional Cornish language attracted the interest of scholars and antiquarians, leading to a series of publications on the subject, including this one. With two bookplates; one of English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar, C. M. Ingleby and the other of F. Arthur Wadsworth. CONDITION Bound in half crushed morocco with cloth boards. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark, including a black pen mark to the front. Slight rubbing to joints and extremities. A little fading to the spine. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Bookplates to front paste down and front endpaper, with bookseller label to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good 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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