The new world of words, or, A general English dictionary : containing the proper significations and etymologies of all words derived from other languages... : together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts and sciences ... : to which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues
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Type of record: Book
Title: The new world of words, or, A general English dictionary : containing the proper significations and etymologies of all words derived from other languages... : together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts and sciences ... : to which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues
Other titles: A general English dictionary
Classmark: BC Lg q/PHI
Creator(s): Phillips, Edward (1630-1696?)
Publisher: Printed by W.R. for Obadiah Blagrave
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1678
Language: English
Size and medium: [434] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/286800
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002329079705181
Description
Added engraved title-page.
Written by Edward Phillips. Cf. BM.
Author's initials appear before edition statement.
First published in 1658. Cf. BM.
Includes errata page.
Phillips "signs" Latin and English dedications, and preface.
Publisher's booklist [4.pp] at end.
Indexed in: Wing P2072; Alston V57.
Additional description
The ordinal of the edition, the date and an ornament have been added by hand to the additional engraved title-page. Small hole affecting text at Mammooda and at Mandorin. Wormholes at top margin from PE to end
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