Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Original from other Ancient and Modern Languages; as also, of all Terms relating to Arts and Sciences, both Liberal and Mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &c. To which is Added, A Large Collection of Words and Phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes, Old Records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so small a Volume: Besides an Interpretation of the proper Names of Men and Women, and several other remarkable Particulars mentioned in the Preface. The whole Work Compil'd, and Methodically Digested, for the Benefit of Young Students, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak Read, or Write. By John Kersey, Philobibl
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed by J. Wilde, for J. Phillips, at the King's-Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard; H. Rhodes, at the Star, the Corner of Bride-Lane, in Fleet-Street; and J. Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard
1708, 1708
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | "An unconfessed abridgement of Kersey's revision of Edward Phillip's dictionary" (Alston). - Alston, V. 91. - English Short Title Catalog, T133241. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([696]p) 8° |