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A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, From the Fourteenth Century...In Two Volumes
by Halliwell, James Orchard
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: John Russell Smith, 1874. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Eighth edition. Full burgundy cloth. xxxvi, 480 pp; 481-960, 32 pp. Roughly cut edges. Rebacked with new spine, printed paper spine labels, new endpapers. Boards are scuffed and stained. Some rubbing and wear to extremities. Blacked out portions to copyright page, with some show-through to title page, and pencil notation of LOC classification and "cancelled" on top of the blackout (possible ex-library [no marks remain indicating which library].).
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- Seller
- Minotavros Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 008561
- Title
- A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, From the Fourteenth Century...In Two Volumes
- Author
- Halliwell, James Orchard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Russell Smith
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- James Orchard Halliwell, dictionaries, language, archaic English, middle ages, Middle English, obsolete phrases, proverbs, medieval customs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Language and Grammar Studies; Middle Ages; Proverbs;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Minotavros Books
Minotavros Books. 10 Sunray St., Suite 4 Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1N 9B5. Phone: (905) 424-2641. Email: info@minotavrosbooks.com. As a valued customer, we guarantee that the condition of our books are as described. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, returns are eligible within 30 days after your book is received.
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All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
About the Seller
Minotavros Books
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Whitby, Ontario
About Minotavros Books
Welcome to the Labyrinth. At Minotavros Books, we invite you to discover a maze of knowledge, where you will find fine and rare books on some of the most diverse and intriguing subjects. There is something for every palette, from folklore & fairy tales around the world to alchemy and esoterica, in addition to first editions, fine binding, ephemera and a maze of general interest books. Minotavros Books is a bricks & Mortar Bookstore located in Whitby Ontario. On a journey of discovery, Minotavros Books has been helping people find and procure books for collectors, institutions, and booklovers all over the world. Reading is an adventure. What page will you turn next? Hours and LocationMinotavros Books is open by appointment only. You are encouraged to phone or text 905-424-2641 or email info@minotavrosbooks.com to arrange a time to peruse our shop or pick up an order.
We are located at 10 Sunray St., Suite 4, Whitby, Ontario, across from Landmark Cinema's 24.
We are located at 10 Sunray St., Suite 4, Whitby, Ontario, across from Landmark Cinema's 24.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- New
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- Copyright page
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- LOC
- Library of Congress
- Title Page
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
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