Shelfmark
An.6.01
Author
Bailey, N., ? - d. 1742 (Nathan)
Title
An universal etymological English dictionary; comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue, either ancient or modern ... And also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... Together with a large collection ... of words and phrases used in our ancient statutes ... also the dialects ... a collection of our most common proverbs ... The whole work compil'd ... by N. Bailey ...
Edition
The thirteenth edition, with considerable improvements.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for R. Ware, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman and T. Shewell, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J, Hodges, S. Austen, H. Pemberton, and J. and J. Rivington, 1747.
Physical description
1v. ; 8vo.
Note
Previously Cf.6.5.
Note
Unpaginated.
Note
Final page = advertisement.
Note
Printed price: "Price six shillings".
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled calf.
Subject
English language Dictionaries Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B11390