1724 COCKER'S ENGLISH DICTIONARY Language Definition Explanation Derivation

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Cocker's English Dictionary, Containing, An Explanation of the Most Refined and Difficult Words and Terms in Divinity, Philosophy, Law, Physick, Mathematicks, Navigation, Husbandry, Military Discipline, with other Arts and Sciences: And the Derivation of Them from the Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, French, and Other Languages.

Likewise, Historical Remarks Upon the Lives and Actions of Emperors, Popes, Kings, Queens, Princes, with a Great Number of Other Persons of Note, Both in the Former and Latter Ages of the World.

With Brief Observations Upon the Reign of Every English Monarch from King William the Conqueror to This Time. Also a Short View of What is Considerable in Every County of England and Wales. With Variety of Other Memorable Matters. A Work Very Necessary for All Persons ...

By Edward Cocker.

Published for, the Author's Copy: And in This Third Edition Very Much Enlarged and Altered: By John Hawkins.

London; Printed for T. Norris and A. Bettesworth; 1724.

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Size: 19 x 12 x 2.5 cm.

Condition: Good (G- / G)

Text block lightly toned with minor foxing. Spine lightly worn. Some damage to head cap and tail. Front board attached with one binding string, else mostly loose. Rear board loosely attached with broken hinges and joints. Boards with minor scratches, rubbing, and marks. Small fragment of leather lacking from front board. Shelf wear. Some damage to corners. Minor mould on front pastedown and preliminary page (see photograph). Minor discolouration and foxing on pastedown and endpapers. Title page toned with some foxing and minor marks. Pencil inscription on endpaper.

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