A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages

by Thomas Dyche, William Pardon

$325 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

London: printed for Catherine and Richard Ware, at the Bible and Sun on Ludgate-Hill, 1765. Twelfth edition, 8vo, unpaged; text in double columns; modern half calf over marbled boards, gilt spine in 6 compartments, raised bands; text block fore-edge a bit ink-stained, else fine. Because this dictionary stressed departments not found in Bailey, Dyche & Pardon were able to grab a small, loyal share of the growing dictionary market. Their dictionary, aimed at

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