An universal etymological English dictionary; comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law, and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Wome

People / Organizations

• Nathan Bailey (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Ware, W. Innys and J. Richardson, J. Knapton, T. Longman, S. Birt, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, B. Dod, J. and J. Rivington, J. Hinton, W. and D. Baker, J. Ward, W. Johnston, C. Corbett, and M. Cooper, M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]

Publication year

1775-1775

ESTC No.

T141549

Grub Street ID

189058

Description

[952]p. ; 8⁰

Note

The titlepage is a cancel.

Price from imprint: price Six Shillings.

Uncontrolled note

The titlepage is a cancel but the book is not a reissue of the 1770 21st edition [sic]