The London Vocabulary, English and Latin
by James Greenwood
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R. Baldwin; F. & C. Rivington; et. al. , 1802. Cloth. Very Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. An early nineteenth-century dictionary of London vocabulary, intended for juvenile use, illustrated throughout with numerous in-text engravings. The London Vocabulary, English and Latin is an interesting early nineteenth-century dictionary, intended for schools and children to learn the English and Latin languages. Organised alphabetically. Written by James Greenwood a noted proponent of female education.Here in the original burlap which very rarely survives. The twenty-second edition of this work. Illustrated with twenty-six in-text engravings, collated and complete. Containing a few contemporary ink signatures to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper, dated 1817. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound, with some shelf wear and a few ink marks to the rear board. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A small split to the cloth at the head of the front joint. Containing a few contemporary ink signatures to the front pastedown and front free-endpaper, dated 1817. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841J11
- Title
- The London Vocabulary, English and Latin
- Author
- James Greenwood
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Baldwin; F. & C. Rivington; et. al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1802
- Size
- 5.5" by 3.5"
- Keywords
- vocabulary london vocabulary english and latin greenwood london vocabulary schools language
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