Author: MINIATURE DICTIONARY WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS .
Title: BRYCE'S THUMB ENGLISH DICTIONARY. Comprising: Besides The Ordinary And Newest Words in the Language, Short Explanations of a Larger Number of Scientific, Philosophical, Literary, and Technical Terms
Description: Glasgow : David Bryce and Son, [no date c. 1896] . 0. A scarce miniature dictionary with a magnifying glass contained in a pocket attached to the front cover. I can find no record of this arrangement being recorded in the past. 2.0" x 1.75" x 0.75" (5.4cm x 4.5cm x 2.0cm). pp.386. Original straight-grained black morocco over thin card covers. Neat repairs to top & tail of spine. Gilt title to front board and spine: "Thumb Dictionary". Black leather front endpaper with pocket containing a small blue leather edged magnifying glass. Frontis of Samuel Johnson. Clean text throughout, just a few creased leaves. Previous owner's name to half title and title-page: "May Firth, 14 Lawn Road, Burley In Wharfedale". VG.

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