Richard Chevenix Trench; A. L. Mayhew — On the Study of Words

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1914. Leather. An interesting study by the Archbishop Richard Chenevix Trench, which established his fame as a philologist. The twenty-ninth edition, second impression of this work in a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing to the boards and spine, including the gilt crest of Ascham St. Vincent's School to the front board. Marbled end papers and edges.Ink inscription to the first blank awarding this book as a prize at Ascham St. Vincent's School in 1919.Richard Chenevix Trench (1807-1886) was an Anglican archbishop and poet, who established his fame as a philologist through the publication of this work in 1851. This work was originally delivered as lectures to the pupils of the Diocesan Training School, Winchester, and had great influence on promoting the historical study of the English language. This twenty-ninth edition was revised by A. L. Mayhew. In a full calf binding. Externally sound, with fading to the spine and front board, and a little rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean but age toned to the perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .