The imperial dictionary of the English language : a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological / John Ogilvie - Complete in 4 volumes
by Ogilvie, John (1797-1867)
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London New-York : Blackie & Son, 1883. New ed, . carefully rev. and greatly augm.. Hardcover. Very good copies re-backed in matching modern half leather over aniline calf. Gilt-blocked titles to spines. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and bumped as with age. Remains a quite well-preserved set overall. Physical description; 4 volumes: illustrations ; 29 cm. Contents; V.1. A-Depascent. -- v.2. Depasture-Kythe. -- v.3. L-Screak. v.4. Scream-Zythum, with supplement and appendix. Subjects; English language ; Dictionaries. Encyclopedias.
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- Title
- The imperial dictionary of the English language : a complete encyclopedic lexicon, literary, scientific, and technological / John Ogilvie - Complete in 4 volumes
- Author
- Ogilvie, John (1797-1867)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- New ed, . carefully rev. and greatly augm.
- Publisher
- London New-York : Blackie & Son
- Date Published
- 1883
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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