The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary [electronic resource] : Containing the pr...
The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary [electronic resource] : Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With.
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London : printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678.
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New world of words.
Date
1678.
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English
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[436] p.
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London : printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678.
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England
Date Published
1678.
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The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary [electronic resource] : Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the defin...
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The epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Phillips.
Another "fourth" edition of "The new world of English words" with a cancel title page.
With an added engraved title page, included in pagination.
Includes errata on b2v.
Includes advertisements at end.
Signatures: pi¹ A² a⁴ b² ² A-3F⁴.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery....
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Wing (2nd ed.) P2072A.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/57.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1935:3)
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74VvdWGqNJab
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