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MORELL, THOMAS. Thesaurus Graecae… Lexicon Graeco-Prosodiacum; versus, et synonyma… epitheta, phrases, descriptiones, &c.
Etonae, Ex Typographia, et Impensis Josephi Pote, 1762. First edition, 4to, [4], iv, 51-[52] & unpaginated lexicon in double column; frontis of Morell, "in the character of a cynic philosopher," after Hogarth, Morell's friend and neighbor; contemporary full calf, worn, hinges cracked, cords holding, label chipped with loss of 4 letters. Morell (1703-1784) "was a warm friend and cheerful companion, who loved jest, told a good story, and sang a good song" (DNB). It is no wonder that Hogarth and he got on. It is on this work that Morell's reputation as a classical scholar rests. He also published at least two revised editions of Hederich's Greek Lexicon, and one of Ainsworth's. See DNB for a long list of his translations, published poetry and miscellaneous writings.
Offered for US$ 343.75 by: Rulon-Miller Books ABAA/ILAB - Book number: 1003