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Cocker's English dictionary: interpreting the most refined and difficult words in divinity, philosophy, law, physick, mathematicks, husbandry, mechanicks, &c
by Cocker, Edward
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London: A. Back...and A. Bettesworth, 1704. First edition; 8vo, pp. [8], unpaginated lexicon in triple column; full contemporary blind-tooled and ruled calf, blind-tooled, gilt-lettered spine in 5 compartments, raised bands, brown gilt-lettered calf spine label; spine rather scuffed, edges rubbed and worn; binding overly tight affecting text in gutter edges, small loss to bottom fore-edge corner of A3 affecting one letter without loss of meaning; last leaf in xerox facsimile. "The authorship of this work is suspect, since Cocker died in 1676, and Hawkins in 1692" (Alston). Alston V, 86; Kennedy 6198; Vancil, p. 53.
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- Title
- Cocker's English dictionary: interpreting the most refined and difficult words in divinity, philosophy, law, physick, mathematicks, husbandry, mechanicks, &c
- Author
- Cocker, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. Back...and A. Bettesworth
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1704
- Keywords
- Lexicography , Philology , English ,
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