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A Spelling-Dictionary of the English Language : on a new plan ; for the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners ; being a Supplement to The Circle of the Sciences, &c.

Accession number
PML 88541
Published
Dublin : Printed for P. Wilson : J. Exshaw : J. Esdall : M. Williamson : and H. Saunders, MDCCLII [1752]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
"Published by the King's authority"--tp.
Probably a pirated edition of the work with the same title published in 1748 by John Newbery, London, and sometimes attributed to Newbery. (Cf. Roscoe)
Shelved with seven other volumes from Circle of sciences: I Grammar--II Arithmetic--III Rhetoric--IV Poetry--V Logic--VI Geography--VII Chronology (PML 88534-40)
Description
[4], iv, [268] p. ; 10 cm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Contemporary red morocco binding with initials IMF on sides. Gold-tooled with black leather title label. Center panel tooling on sides. Lines and corner pieces around edges. In a modern cockerell cloth box.
Classification
Department