A compleat collection of English proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish and other languages. The whole Methodically Digested and Illustrated with Annotations, and proper Explications. By the late Reverend and Learned J. Ray, M. A. and Fellow of the Royal Society. To which is added, (written by the same author) A collection of English words not generally used, With their Significations and Original in two Alphabetical Catalogues; the one of such as are proper to the Northern, the other to the Southern Counties. With an Account of the Preparing and Refining such Metals and Minerals as are gotten in England.

People / Organizations

• John Ray (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. Hughs, near Lincoln's-Inn-Field: for J. Torbuck, in Clare-Court, Drury-Lane; O. Payne, at Horace's Head, and T. Woodman, at Camden's Head, both in New-Round-Court, in the Strand, 1737.

Publication year

1737-1737

ESTC No.

T88586

Grub Street ID

308542

Description

viii,319,[1],150,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

The 'Collection of English words' has a separate titlepage, pagination and register.

With a final advertisement leaf.