L&Apos;Agronome, Ou Dictionnaire Portatif Du Cultivateur

Rouen, Chez Jean Racine, 1784. Cloth. Two volumes of this French agricultural and farming dictionary. New edition volumes, complete in two volumes. Volumes one and two of L'Agronome, ou Dictionnaire Portatif du Cultivateur or The Agronomist, a portable farmer's dictionary containing information on how to govern estates of the countryside and make them worthwhile. With details on grain lands, vineyards, meadows, woods, gardens and fishing. All in the original French. With a bookplate to both front pastedowns for Alan Davidson. Both have been rebound in full cloth. Externally, very smart with light marks to the boards. With a bookplate to both front pastedowns for Alan Davidson. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 859B79

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Keywords: L'Agronome, ou Dictionnaire Portatif du Cultivateur, Contenant agricultural dictionary farming french agricultural dictionary None

Dictionnaire Historique Et Geographique Portatif de L&Apos;Italie

Paris, Chez Lacombe, 1775. Leather. A scarce two volume set of this historical and geographical dictionary of Italy, in the original French language. French. Complete in two volumes. Scarce work. A portable historical and geographical dictionary of Italy containing descriptions of the kingdoms, republics, states, provinces, cities, and principal places of the country with observations on commerce, engineering, morals, and industry. Includes details of music, painting, architecture, and other remarkable objects or places, as well as sites of interest. Together with the history of the Kings, Popes, Great Men, famous writers, artists, warriors, and more. Volume one contains A to M, and volume two contains M to Z. In the original full mottled calf binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Light loss to the head of the spines with spine title label lost and volume label loosening to volume one, and minor loss to the volume label of volume two. Front joint cracked to the head of volume one. Internally, firmly bound with front endpaper loosening to volume one. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark and small marks to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 898T12

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Keywords: Dictionnaire Historique Geographique Italie Historique None

French-English Dictionary

Not Stated, Not Stated, c1900. Leather. A beautifully bound French English dictionary, a pocket-sized volume in a navy crushed morocco binding. A pocket-sized French-English dictionary, in a full navy crushed morocco binding.Sold by Brooks Brothers, with their stamp to the verso to the front endpaper. Brooks Brothers is the oldest appear brand in continuous operation in America, founded in Manhattan, 1818.Bound without a title page, though it is likely it was issued with no title page and only a half-title. The half-title states 'Reference Library&apos. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, smart, with a little rubbing. Small crack to the head of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 780P43

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: French-English Dictionary dictionary french english dictionary department store new york Not Stated

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

London, Oxford University Press, 1968. Cloth. A lovely later impression of this dictionary of quotations, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. A later printing of this work, originally published in 1941. A dictionary of common quotations in the English language and culture, containing over 40,000 quotations. An excellent work of reference. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapepr. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is very smart and unclipped, with light sunning to the spine. Protective brodart was pasted over the wraps to the internals by a previous owner. Internally, firmly bound. Few minor spots to the edges, not affecting the pages that are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.

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Book number: 812A32

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: dictionary quotations dust wrapper quotations None

Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages

London, Harding and Lepard; et al, 1829. Leather. An early nineteenth century dictionary for learning Spanish, complete in two parts, with a Spanish to English section, and an English to Spanish section. A useful and informative dictionary of the English and Spanish languages.The work is in two parts, containing a Spanish to English section, and an English to Spanish section.This work was compiled from the last improved editions of Neuman and Baretti.Prior owner"s ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, and to the verso to the rear endpaper. In a full calf binding. Externally, sound, with rubbing to the boards and spine. Hinges are weak and the boards may detach with further handling. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Prior owner"s ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, and to the verso to the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 714P24

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: english spanish languages education spanish None

Anon

1786 Dictionnaire de L&Apos;Academie Francaise. Nouvelle Edition.

A Nismes et a Liege, Pierre Beaume, 1786. Leather. A French dictionary dating from the late eighteenth century, complete in two volumes. The Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise remains the official dictionary of the French language. The first preliminary edition was released in 1687, with the first full edition released in 1694. It has since run to eight editions, with the ninth edition still in progress.A fourth edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.With charming gilt tooling to the spines. In a full calf binding. Externally, rather worn, with the spines rubbed resulting in some loss at the head and tail and a few holes to the spine. Hinges are rubbed. Boards are also rather worn, with bumping to the extremities. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown and contemporary annotations to the front pastedown and rear endpaper of the first volume, as well as to the bottom of a few leaves. Internally, firmly bound, with straining to the hinges, which remain firm; in particular, the front hinge of the second volume is strained. Some bookworm damage, in particular to volume II. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 777R17

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: French Dictionary Dictionary French Language Dictionary None

Anon

Le Dictionnaire de la Marine a Voile

Paris, Les Editions de la Courtille, 1975. Leather. An uncommon French dictionary of sailing and navy terminology, complete with plates. First published in 1855, this dictionary contains all sorts of terminology related to life at sea.With a number of plates depicting vessels at the start of the work.In the French language.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. An uncommon volume.  In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally generally smart, with a little wear to the head of the spine and front hinge resulting in some chipping; otherwise slight general wear. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 769R33

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Keywords: French Dictionary Sailing Marine A Voile Navy Sailing None

Anon; Edmond Bohun; Lewis Morery; Le Clerk

The Great Historical Geographical and Poetical Dictionary

London, Henry Rhodes; Luke Meredith; John Harris; Thomas Newborough; Louis Moreri, 1694 . Leather. A smart copy of this comprehensive reference work. A highly specialised work, as nearly all the entries are on geographical and historical subjects. The sixth edition.Retaining the license leaf dated January 1691/2. With both volumes bound in one. With the title page to volume II bound after quire 3N as called for. Collated, complete.   Both title pages are in red and black. ESTC reference number: R30084. This work is an English translation of Louis Moreri's 'Le Grand dictionnaire Historique' and the title page notes that it has been enlarged by Edmond Bohun. Morei's dictionary was early in a European trend of subject specific dictionaries and encyclopaedias. It was also a springboard for Pierre Bayle's 'Dictionnaire Historique et Critique&apos. In a full diced calf binding. With a small loss to the head of spine. Patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Several marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 788L9

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Keywords: Dictionary Uncommon Moreri Uncommon None

Anon

Nuovo Metodo Per Apprendere Agevolmente la Lingua Latina

Naples , Zambraja, 1822. Vellum. An early nineteenth century Italian guide to the Latin language, as used in the Naples Seminary. Volume One only. The full title: Nuovo metodo per apprendere agevolmente la lingua latina, tratto dal francese nell' italico idioma, e per utilita de novelli scolari, aggiuntivi nel principio gli elementi, Tolti dal compendio della medessima opera, per intelligenza di tutte le parti dell' Orazione, e nel fine un trattatello della volgar poesia. Coll'indice dell' Opera promesso nell' avviso del Traduttore, e trascurato in diverse edizioni. Nuova edizione diligentemente riveduta e corretta all' uso del seminario Napolitano. In a vellum binding. Externally, worn, with significant loss and lifting to the vellum, with some ink inscriptions. The front joint is cracked. The hinges have partially failed, with the textblock held by two cords only. Internally, firmly bound, bright, with some foxing, and tidemarks to the top corners throughout. There is a tidemark to the bottom margin of the first fifty pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: FGN11-D-7

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: Italian Latin Dictionary Reference Latin None

Anon

Regia Parnassi, Seu Palatium Musarum in Quo Synonyma, Epitheta, Periphrases, Et Phrases Poeticae

Naples , Ajello Stasi, 1790. Vellum. A comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus of the arts, compiled from the classics, with excerpts. In Latin and Italian. Originally published anonymously. "Ascribed to J. Vaniere by Barbier, but Backer questions the correctness of this ascription because in 1679 Vaniere was only 15 years of age and was not yet a member of the Society. (cf. Backer-Sommervogel, t. 8, col. 450)" -Copac. In a full vellum (or pigskin) binding. Externally, bumped and rubbed, with marks and slight loss. With a Sisto Antiques Library label to the spine. The joints are starting, and have been previously reinforced with tape. The rear hinge is slightly strained. Internally, generally tight and firm. There is light browning, with the occasional spot and marginal tidemark. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: FGN11-E-8

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: Dictionary Thesaurus Latin Italian Thesaurus None

Anonymous

A Compendious Geographical Dictionary

London, W. Peacock, 1795. Fine Binding. A wonderful fine binding of this thorough dictionary with folding maps. A pocket-sized dictionary to all things geographical, giving an insight into education of the world in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Ownership inscription to 'Maria Windsor' dated May 30th 1803, following blank contains a 3rd prize inscription for a 'reward for improvement in Music, and Diligence and Application to that study&apos.Contains five colour folding maps.In a full straight grain morocco binding with gilt spine, borders and foredges. Externally lovely, very minor shelfwear to extremities. Ownership and prize inscription to front blanks. Internally, firmly bound, and pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 748R35

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Keywords: geography dictionary reference dictionary None

Anonymous

Dizionario Di Cultura Universale E Della Lingua Parlata

Milan, Francesco Vallardi, c1900. Leather. An illustrated Italian encyclopedia of culture and language from the turn of the century. An illustrated Italian encyclopedia of culture and language from the turn of the century. In Italian. With a selection of illustrations, including colour plates and maps. Complete in Two Volumes. Volume 1: A - H. Volume 2: I - Z. In half leather bindings. Externally, rubbed, with slight loss. There is fading to the spines. The front joints are starting, and the rear joints are cracked. The hinges are slightly strained. Internally, light marginal browning, and scattered spots. There is a bleached brittle section to each title page, from the previous removal of an ink stamp. There is an ink inscription to each volume. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: FGN13-A-3

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: Italy Italian History Italian Architecture Italian History Not Stated

Anonymous

Meyer&Apos;S Lexikon

Leipzig, Bibliographisches Institut, 1924-30. Leather. A smart and complete collection of Meyer's Lexikon, an important German encyclopaedia, being the seventh edition, richly illustrated with colour plates, in-text illustrations and maps in colour. Meyer's Lexikon was a German encyclopaedia which first appeared in 1839.This is the seventh edition, complete in twelve volumes; this was smaller than previous editions as a result of the economic depression in Germany during the 1920s.Illustrated with around five thousand in-text illustrations, over one thousand plates and maps. This includes plates in colour, folding plates and maps in colour. Collated, complete.In the German language. Complete in twelve volumes. Three supplementary volumes were released later.An excellent collection of the seventh edition of this important German encyclopaedia, the final edition completed before the Second World War and Nazification. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, with just slight wear to the leather spines of most volumes and some bumping to the extremities. Volumes 3 and 4 have more rubbing to the head of the spine, with volume 4 having some slight rubbing to the tail as well. Volumes 7,8, and 9 are a little more faded than the other volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 792R27

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Keywords: Meyer's Lexikon German Dictionary Meyer's Konversations-Lexikon German Language German Dictionary None

Anonymous

A New and General Biographical Dictionary; Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation, Particularly the British and Irish from the Earliest Account of Time to the Present Period Wherein Their Remarkable Actions and Sufferings, Their Virtues, Parts, and Learning, Are Accurately Displayed with a Catalogue of Their Literary Productions

London , W. Strahan et al. 1784. Leather. An extensive biographical dictionary from the eighteenth century. A new edition, greatly enlarged and improved. Containing entries on Agrippa, Francis Bacon, Anne Boleyn, Caesar and many others. Arranged alphabetically. Also including bibliographies of those who are discussed. With indexes to the rear of each volume. Nine volumes of twelve only (missing volumes VI, VII and XII). In contemporary calf bindings. Externally, rather worn, with dampstaining and rubbing. Loss to three backstrips. All joints are cracked, with two boards nearly detached. Internally, binding tender in places, with some pages working loose. Pages are bright, though with some scattered instances of foxing. There are also some scattered ink annotations to the margins. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Book number: SET31-F-1

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Keywords: Dictionary Anne Boleyn Francis Bacon Anne Boleyn None

Annibale Antonini

Dizionario Italiano, Latino E Francese, in Cui Si Contiene, Non Solamente Un Compendio Del Dizionario Della Crusca; Ma Ancora Tutto CIãƒâ², Che V&Apos;Ha Di Piu Rimmarchevole Ne&Apos; Migliori Lessicografi, Etimologisti, E Glossarj, Usciti Fin Ora Alla Luce in Diverse Lingue

Lyon, Pietro Duplain, 1770. Cloth. A new edition of this two-volume Italian, Latin and French language dictionary compiled by Annibale Antonini. A new edition of this work in a library cloth binding. Binder's label of Alfred Tacey to the front paste downs. Library bookplate to the front paste downs. Ink inscription to the title page of Volume I, dated 1796. Ink inscription to the half title page of Volume II. A revised, corrected and considerably enlarged edition of this Italian, Latin and French language dictionary, compiled by the Italian linguist and philologist Annibale Antonini (1702-1755). The first edition was published in 1735. In a library cloth binding. Externally smart, with just some minor shelf wear to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, except for a tidemark to the first few pages of vol I. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 862M14

Catalogue: Dictionaries

Keywords: Language dictionary Italian Latin French Italian Not Stated