Author: BARCLAY
Title: A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English Language
Description: London, Vertue. 1848. Book, A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English Language by James Barclay published by Virtue London 1848. New edition enlarged improved and adapted by B B Woodward. In original stiff boards size 26 by 20 cm. in a quarter leather binding with gold bands to spine. Comprehending the explanation pronunciation origin and synonymes of each word; an epitome of history biography and the useful sciences; a description of the counties cities and market towns of Great Britain and of the Kingdoms States Provinces and Cities in the known world with a variety of other useful information. Complete with 21 maps comprising the world; Africa; North and South America; Asia; Australia; England and Wales; France; Germany: Holland and Belgium; East Indian Islands; West Indies; Ireland; Russia; Scotland: Italy; Spain and Portugal; Europe; Upper and Lower Canada; Poland; Prussia and Scandinavia. Some hand-colouring to maps which are in Good to VG condition. Occasional foxing to some text and plates (these are mainly topographical engravings and portraits of the kings and queens of England). Binding and text Good. Images available.

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