The imperial lexicon of the English language. Exhibiting the pronunciation, etymology, and explanation of every word usually employed in science, literature, and art
by Boag, John
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Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co, 1853. 2 volumes, 8vo; with 80 plates (a number misbound, but all are present), lexicon in double column; 20th-century brown cloth, original black and red gilt spine label remnants preserved, new endpapers; very good and sound. Three editions only of Boag's dictionary were published. Those of 1848 and 1850 appeared under the title A Popular and Complete English Dictionary. Kennedy 6469.
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- Title
- The imperial lexicon of the English language. Exhibiting the pronunciation, etymology, and explanation of every word usually employed in science, literature, and art
- Author
- Boag, John
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. Fullarton & Co
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Pronunciation , Etymology , , English
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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