George Jeffery Books

The Royal Road To Spelling and Reading; An Illustrated Spelling-book, in which all the Peculiarities of English Spelling and Pronounciation are Explained on the "Step by Step" Principle.

Marks Edward N. · 1867

£200.00 (€239.73 | $264.23 | ¥42,194)

T. Nelson and Sons [1867] Book measures 9 x 6 1/2 inches. Collation, xiv,186pp, illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers blind stamped cloth, with gilt design on spine, metal/brass? medal insert into top board, coloured endpapers. Cloth very lightly rubbed on edges...

Novum lexicon Graecum etymologicum et reale : cui pro basi substratae sunt concordantiae et elucidationes Homericae et Pindaricae cum indice universali Alphabetico

Damm Christianus Tobias · 1774

£525.00 (€629.30 | $693.60 | ¥110,759)

Berolini : Sumptibus Christiani Friderici Vossii MDCCLXXIV Book measures 28.5x22.cm. Collation, vi.,3038pp in columns, [70]pp, engraved frontis. Bound in full calf. At some time the book has been rebacked, retaining the period boards, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, marble ...

A Provincial Glossary with a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions

Grose Francis · 1811

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Printed for Edward Jeffery Book measures 22x14.5.cm. viii, 304pp. Bound in quater cloth, marble baords, leather title label. Binding rubbed, worn on edges. Generally a good clean firm binding. Internally, moderate spotting throughout. A good solid copy. F New Edition, Correcte...

Suffolk Words and Phrases; or, an Attempt to Collect the Lingual Localisms of That County

Moor Edward · 1823

£625.00 (€749.16 | $825.71 | ¥131,856)

J. Loder Book measures 19x12.cm. xvii, 525pp. Bound in half calf, calf corners, cloth boards, raised bands, gilt lines, leather labels. Small stain mark, slightly faded. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, pages clean. A very nice copy. F First Edition Woodb...

Mackintosh's Collection of Gaelic Proverbs, and familiar phrases; Englished a-new. To which is added "The Way to Wealth

Franklin Benjamin · 1819

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

Charles Stewart. William Stewart Book measures 17x11.cm. 239pp. Bound in modern blue cloth, gilt lettering. Cloth lightly rubbed, abrasion wear. Library stamp and label. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, very few library marks, stamps, some spotting to a few pa...

American Tramp and Underworld Slang [ Inscribed By Partridge ]

Irwin Godfrey · 1931

£525.00 (€629.30 | $693.60 | ¥110,759)

Eric Partridge Ltd at the Scholartis Press This copy with inscription '' To R. Crompton Rhodes , etc from Eric Partridge, 1931 ''. Also signed on half title by Godfrey Irwin & Eric Partridge. Book measures 23x15.cm. 263,[1],[2]pp. Bound in original publishers black cloth, with...

A Provincial Glossary with a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions [ Large Paper Copy ]

Grose Francis · 1811

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Printed for Edward Jeffery Large paper copy. Book measures 36x29.5.cm. 124pp. Bound in cloth, with gilt title lettering. Cloth rubbed, some wear loss on edges. Binding in good firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, light staining or dust/dirt marking mainly to ...

A new grammar of the English language; or, An easy introduction to the art of speaking and writing English with propriety and correctness : the whole laid down in the most plain and familiar manner, and calculated for the Use.

Fenning D. · 1778

£85.00 (€101.89 | $112.30 | ¥17,932)

Printed for S. Crowder Book measures 17x10.cm. vii,[5],167,[1]pp. Bound in period full calf, raised bands. Binding heavily worn, top board detached. Internally, browning to endpapers, pages very clean. Ideal for rebind. Third Edition London Good 12mo

Dictionary

Mendel A. · 1900

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

Eyre & Spottiswoode 3 dictionaries in housed in a vellum bookcase. Books measure 1st volume 15x10.cm, 2nd & 3rd volumes 10.5x7.cm. 1st French dictionary. 2nd English/French 3rd English. Printed circa 1900. Bound in period half vellum, vellum corners, gilt lettering. Some minor...

English Dialect Society [ 15 Issues in 1 Volume ]

Morris Rev Richard [ and Others ] · 1876

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Published for the English Dialect Society By Trubner & Co 1. Miscellanies. On the Survival of Early English Words. 2 Miscellanies. On the Dialect of Eleven Southern and South WEstern Counties. 3. Early English Hymn [ Fifteenth Century ]. 4. George Eliot's Use of Dialect. 5. Re...

Iouliou Polydeukous Onomastikon en bibliois deka = : Julii Pollucis Onomasticum Graece & Latine : post egregiam illam Wolfgangi Seberi editionem denuo immane quantum emendatum, suppletum, & Illustratum [ Complete in 2 Volumes ]

Pollux, Julius · 1706

£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)

Ex officina Wetsteniana MDCCVI [1706] Complete in 2 volumes.Books measure 34x21.5.cm. Collation, 48,683pp, 687-1388,[14],178[9]pp, engraved frontis, full page engraved plate, double page plate. Title page in black and red; title ornament (crown). Bound in period full panelled ...

Gramatica Vascongada

Lardizabel D. Francisco Ignacio De · 1856

£225.00 (€269.70 | $297.26 | ¥47,468)

Ignacio Romon Baroja Book measures 30x22.cm. [2],iii,87,52,[3]pp. Bound in ornate period gilt and blind stamped leather, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Binding lightly rubbed, scuffed on edges, minor wear on hinge joints. A very nice binding. Internally, pages clean. A nic...

Grammatical Institutes: Or, an Easy Introduction to Dr. Lowth's English Grammar

Ash John · 1799

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.41 | ¥39,029)

C. Dilly; G. G. And J. Robinson Book measures 13x8.cm. xxiv,25-171,[9]pp. Bound in modern half calf, calf corners, marble boards, raised bands, gilt lines and tooling. Binding in near fine condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice copy. New Edition London Very...

A Dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals . to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar.

JOHNSON SAMUEL · 1784

£1,750.00 (€2,097.65 | $2,311.99 | ¥369,196)

Printed for W. Strahan, for W. Strahan, J. & F. Rivington, Etc Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 44x27.cm. Unpaginated. Bound in modern full leather, panelled boards, raised bands, gilt tooling, leather labels, marble endpapers. Bindings in near fine condition. Internally, ...

Studies in Welsh Word-Formation

Zimmer Stefan · 2000

£38.00 (€45.55 | $50.20 | ¥8,017)

School of Celtic Studies Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Book measures 22.5x14.5.cm. xxi,[2],696pp. Bound in original publishers laminated hardcover. Lightly bumped, dust marked. Binding in good solid condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A good clean solid copy...

Prepositions and Particles in English a Discourse-functional Account

O'Dowd Elizabeth M. · 1998

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

Oxford University Press Book measures 24x16.cm. xii, 219pp. Bound in original publishers blue hardcover, with gilt lettering. Binding in near fine condition. Internally, pages clean. A very nice clean copy. New York & Oxford Very Good Plus Near Fine 8vo

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles [ Complete in 2 Volumes ][ Leather Bound ]

Anon · 2007

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

Oxford University Press Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 28.5x22.5.cm. Bound in faux blue crushed leather, flat gilt bands, gilt lettering, full gilt edges, coloured endpapers. Bindings in near fine condition. Internally, pages clean and bright throughout. House in origina...

The Syntax and Pragmatics of Anaphora: A Study with Special Reference to Chinese.

Huang Yan · 1994

£48.00 (€57.54 | $63.41 | ¥10,127)

Cambridge University Press Book measures 23.5x16.cm. xviii,331pp. Bound in original publishers blue cloth, with gilt lettering. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket in very good clean condition. Internally, neat gift inscription. Pages very clean. A nice clean copy. Ver...

Literary and Linguistic Theories in Eighteenth-century France from Nuances to Impertinence

Nye Edward · 2000

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,713)

Clarendon Press Book measures 22x14.5.cm. [10],250pp. Bound in original publishers black cloth, gilt head and tail bands, gilt lettering. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket in very good clean condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice clean copy. Very...

Iceland Grammar Texts Glossary [ Bayntun Binding ]

Einarsson Stefan · 1949

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

The Johns Hopkins Press Book measures 23x15.5.cm. xxxvii, 502pp. Bound in half crushed calf, calf corners, cloth boards, raised bands, gilt centre stamp, gilt lines, top gilt edge, coloured endpapers. Leather spine slightly faded. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internal...