Gh.7.22
A collection of English words not generally used, with their significations and original, in two alphabetical catalogues, the one of such as are proper to the northern, the other to the southern countries. With an account of the preparing and refining such metals and minerals as are gotten in England. By John Ray: Fellow of the Royal Society..
The second edition, augmented with many hundreds of words, observations, letters, &c..
London: : Printed for Christopher Wilkinson, at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet., 1691..
[24], 211, [5] p. ; 15 cm. (12°)
Signatures: A-K¹² (A1 blank)
The first leaf is blank.
On the title-page, the edition statement precedes the author's name.
Title enclosed within double rule-border.
Contains many additions not found in the first edition, and omits "The catalogues of Birds and Fishes". "This edition is therefore virtually a new book."--Keynes.
Sale catalogue on K10v-K12v.
ESTC R14631
Keynes, G. John Ray, 24
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), R389
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College from John Reynolds in 1751
18th-century mottled sheep; frame with double blind fillet on covers; gold titling on dark leather on spine; red sprinkled edges; one additional flyleaf on front and back; rebacked.
Previously Gh.7.27.
English language Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Early works to 1800.
English language Provincialisms Early works to 1800.
English language Obsolete words Early works to 1800.
Metallurgy Early works to 1800.
Wilkinson, Christopher, active 1669 - 1693 publisher.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
England London.
eng
B50426