Cocker's English dictionary, containing an explanation of the most refined and difficult words and Terms in Divinity, Philosophy, Law, Physick, Mathematicks, Navigation, Husbandry, Military Discipline, with other Arts and Sciences: And the Derivation of them from the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, and other Languages. Likewise, Historical Remarks upon the Lives and Actions of Emperors, Popes, Kings, Queens, Princes, with a great number of other Persons of Note, both in the former and latter Ages of the World. With Brief Observations upon the Reign of every English Monarch from King William the Conqueror to this Time. Also a short View of what is Considerable in every County of England and Wales. With Variety of other Memorable Matters. A Work very Necessary for all Persons, who desire to understand the Affairs of the World, as well as the Language and Transactions of their own Country. By Edward Cocker, the late famous Practitioner in Writing and Arithmetick. Publish'd

People / Organizations

• Edward Cocker (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Norris at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, and A. Bettesworth at the Red Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row, 1724.

Publication year

1724-1724

ESTC No.

T30890

Grub Street ID

261729

Description

[288]p. ; 8⁰