A New Dictionary Of the English Language

London: William Pickering, 1836. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, pp. [4], 1183, [1]; [4], 1185-2222, [1]; contemporary and probably original full calf, double gilt-ruled borders, gilt-decorated spine in 5 compartments, gilt-lettered in 2; rebacked, original spines laid down; spines a little rubbed, else very good and sound. "First published as part of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana (1818-37), it consisted of… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1844. 2 volumes, 4to, pp. [36], 1183, [1]; [4], 1185-2226, [2]; slightly later full polished tan, gilt-paneled spines in 6 compartments, citron and brown morocco labels; all edges marbled, some rubbing but generally very good. The most substantial lexicographical undertaking in England between that of Samuel Johnson and the O.E.D. "First published as part of the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1839. Hardcover. Very Good. Complete in two volumes. Original page block, trimmed and re-bound in modern brown cloth. William Pickering, 1839; no later printings indicated; [iv], [1184] pp. / [ii], 1185-[2223] pp. Bindings are tight, sturdy, and square; boards in VG condition, corners sharp, gilt titling remains bright and bold; heavy foxing to a few… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1838. Second edition, 2 volumes, thick 4to, pp. [4], 71, [1], 1183, [1]; [4], 1185-2222, [1]; text in triple column; publisher's 1/4 brown morocco scuffed, prelims and terminals spotted; a good, sound set. First published in the same format in 1836-37. Based on the "historical principle" of lexicography, this work formed the most substantial link between… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1836. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, pp. [4], 1183, [1]; [4], 1185-2222, [1]; contemporary and probably original full calf, double gilt-ruled borders, gilt-decorated spine in 5 compartments, black gilt-lettered morocco spine labels (partially perished); rebacked, original spines laid down; boards a bit scratched, hinges reinforced, else very good and sound. Contemporary armorial bookplate of Nathaniel Ellison… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1844. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". None. A scarce leather-bound copy of Charles Richard's 'New Dictionary of the English Language', boud in a half-calf binding on marbled boards. Scarce Second Edition. Two volumes in one, bound in a later half-calf binding with marbled boards. This is a nicely bound copy of Charles Richardson's 'New Dictionary… Saber más sobre este artículo

London, 1839. Quarto (29cm). Two volumes in quarter brown leather, marbled paper-covered boards; yellow endpapers; vol. I: [iv],[1184]pp; vol. II: [ii],1185-[2223]pp. Bookplate of James G. Mead. Straight and sound, but rubbed, with amateur tissue repairs to joints (internal and external), board edges exposed, loss of leather to lower front corner of vol. II, and scattered foxing: Good. … Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, Chancery Lane. New York: William Jackson, 102 Broadway, 1836. First edition, American issue, 2 volumes in 4, 4to, original printed paper-covered boards (worn and rubbed), and dated 1836 and 1838; spines perished on 3 volumes (but the bindings are sound); the last volume with original cloth backstrip and printed paper label (worn); Preliminary Essay, Preface, half-titles… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1836. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, pp. [4], 1183, [1]; [4], 1185-2222, [1]; recent red cloth, gilt-lettered direct on gilt-paneled spine; very good and sound. The most substantial lexicographical undertaking in England between Johnson and the O.E.D. "Richardson was an ardent philologist of the school of Horne Tooke ... His principle was to arrive at the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1839. [English Dictionary] EARLY PRINTING. Complete in two volumes. Quarto (29 x 24cm), pp.[8] [72] 1184 [4]; pp.[8] 1185-2223 [5]. Contemporary lightly-diced brown calf boards with gilt rule, recently re-backed to-style in tan calf with raised bands and gilt titles. All edges speckled red; textured orange-patterned endpapers. Spotting and a few minor water stains to blanks,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1848 Third American Edition. [First appearing in London in installments within the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana, beginning 1818, then in book form 1836-37.] Hard cover, 4to, in a very nice modern fine binding of full calf, rolled in blind with intersecting bands of floral heat-tooled decoration, the spine with five raised bands similarly stamped, with… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Pickering, 1838. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good. Noteworthy dictionary by esteemed linguist Charles Richardson. Leather binding with cloth cover on front and gilt lettering on spine. 1184 pp, not including introduction. Covers show some wear / discoloration, and back cover is detached. Front hinge is loose, but front cover is held intact by binding. Previous owner's signature… Saber más sobre este artículo

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.