Author: Francis Grose
Title: A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs, and Popular Superstitions
Description: London, Edward Jeffery, 1811. Cloth. A copy of 'A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs, and Popular Superstitions' by Francis Grose. A New Edition, Corrected. From the Preface: "The utility of a Provincial Glossary to all persons derirous of understanding our ancient poets, is so universally acknowledged, that to enter into a proof of it would be entirely a work of supererogation." Re-bound in a burgundy cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine and gilt embellishment to the front board. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. There is a library label to the front pastedown. There is also an ink library stamp to the title-page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some pencil annotations throughout. There is also an ink inscription to the reverse of the title-page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: glossary dictionary provincial francis grose dictionary None


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