Author: Anon; Edmond Bohun; Lewis Morery; Le Clerk
Title: The Great Historical Geographical and Poetical Dictionary
Description: 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 .
Keywords: Dictionary Uncommon Moreri Uncommon None
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Title: The Great Historical Geographical and Poetical Dictionary
Description: 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 .
Keywords: Dictionary Uncommon Moreri Uncommon None
Price: GBP 875.00 = appr. US$ 1249.49 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 788L9
- Book number: 788L9
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