A Dictionary of Love. In which is contained the explanation of most of the terms used in the Love Language

Sold at all Booksellers, Circa 1800. The first edition was published in 1753 by Ralph Griffiths and almost 200 years later, an examination of his records revealed that the until then anonymous author was John Cleland. Cleland was an associate of Griffith's and both men were arrested as author and publisher over the erotic content contained in Cleland's book "Fanny Hill". This little dictionary went through many different editions, with the last version being printed as late as 1825. Cleland based his work on the Worldcat returns no results for this exact title. All results point to possibly earlier editions with the title ending '…terms used in that language' rather than 'terms used in the Love Language'. A sextodecimo with 128 pages and 335 entries. From the preface: "Those who have no clear understanding of the terms in this important language will be sufficiently instructed, and taught to distinguish the Birmingham trash so often palmed upon them for the true, lawful coin of the kingdom of Love, in which nothing is more common than false coiners, whose number keeps them in countenance, and makes this crime of high treason pass at the worst for no more than a venial error. They may here, then, have the advantage of learning, by a salutary perusal, what is but too often the fruit of a practice never but attended with the greatest danger to them, and experience the truth of the adage that to be forewarned is to be forearmed." Some repaired splitting and old tape marks to two pages. Previous owner's name to the front fep.