Author: BAILEY N
Title: The Universal Etymological English Dictionary Containing an Additional Collection of Words
Description: Publisher Not Given, 1738. Hardcover. Lacks title page, but preface states this is the third edition 1738, Volume 2 which stands alone as a Supplement to the first volume of the 3rd Edition. The final section is "A Collection of the Cating Words and Terms .... used by Beggars, Gypsies, Cheats, Horse Breakers, Shoplifters, Footpads, Highwaymen etc" Unpaginated but 2 inches thick. half title torn with loss [repaired], prelims sl spotted, odd small crease in text, beautifully bound in recent soft leather, raised bands.; Octavo. Very Good .

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