An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue... and also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases ... : to which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs, with their explication and illustration
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Type of record: Book
Title: An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue... and also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases ... : to which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs, with their explication and illustration
Classmark: BC Lg/BAI
Creator(s): Bailey, N (1742)
Additional creator(s): Knapton, John (1696-1770) (Other); Knapton, James (1738) (Other); Knapton, Paul (fl. 1735-1770) (Other)
Related people: Knapton, John; Knapton, James; Knapton, Paul
Publisher: Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Pemberton, R. Ware, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and R. Hett
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1735
Language: English
Size and medium: [944] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/285115
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002067949705181
Description
Statement of responsibility follows edition statement.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ B-2L⁴ Mm&Nn⁴ 2O-6C⁴.
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Advertising matter on final page.
Gathering Ll is followed by a single gathering signed "Mm & Nn" (at DO-EA).
Printed in double columns.
Indexed in: ESTC (RLIN) T141548; Alston, vol. 5, no 100.
Additional description
First flyleaf has top third cut away, but the remainder has a signature of Edwd. Sleigh and Jane Sleigh, with a further inscription by John Preston, recording the latter's gift of the book to him. Book-label with initials J.N.P. [John Preston?] pasted inside front cover
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