Antiquitates curiosae: the etymology of many remarkable old sayings, proverbs, and singular customs

by Joseph Taylor

$250 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

First edition

London: printed for T. and J. Allman, 1818. First edition, small 8vo, pp. 4 , 152, 4 ; uncut; vignette title page printed in red and black; original blue paper-covered boards, lighter blue paper shelf-back, paper label on spine; very good copy. The object of this volume is to convey to the reader the derivation of many old and curious sayings...as well as their origin of names given to most of the principal streets in London from the Advertisement leaf .

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