[Rarebooks] F.S. Brookes - General Gazetteer, 1782, Sheridan's, Complete English Language Dictionary

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The General Gazetteer: or, Compendious Geographical Dictionary, Containing 
descriptions of all the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Republics, Provinces, 
States, Cities - Richard Brookes, M.D.,  J.F. and C. Rivington, London, 
1782, 5th Edition. Embellished with Nine Maps:
Including: Chief Towns, Forts, Fortresses, Castles, Citadels, Seas, Harbors, 
etc., together with, The Government, Policy, Customs, Manners, and Religion 
of the Inhabitants; also, trades, manufactures, curiosities, longitude, 
latitude, sieges and battles; with authentic accounts of Counties, Cities, 
and Market Towns in England and Wales, Villages with the days on which the 
Fairs are kept. Fifth Edition, improved with Additions and Corrections. 
Embellished with Nine fold out maps: World Map; Asia; Africa; Empire of 
Germany; North America; South America; England & Wales; Europe; France, 
(Africa, Asia, Germany, by Sieur Robert, Geographer to the King of France, 
with improvements, engraved for Brookes Gazetteer. Contents listed 
alphabetically. Originally published in 1762. Last chapter titled, "The 
Dimension and True Figure of the Earth Determined". Richard Brookes, M.D ., 
England, 1721-1763, was a physician, and author. He also published various 
translations and compilations on medical studies and other subjects. Full 
brown calf, red leather title panel to spine with gilt title. Rubbing of 
boards and extremities, ding to front board side edge. Hinges cracked, front 
board shaky, chips to front joint edges. Mild toning of text, light foxing, 
very readable, few pages have lighter type than others. Spotty foxing to 
e.p., rear f.e.p. lateral crease. All maps intact, no tears. Text block 
tight in covers, clean. Previous owners name with 1786 date to front 
paste-down. A very presentable copy of this work. tall 8 vo,. xvi, 700 + 
pages.  In archival clear wraps. Very Good. $375.00

A Complete Dictionary of the English Language, both with Regard to Sound and 
Meaning: One Main Object of Which is, To Establish A Plain and Permanent 
Standard of Pronounciation; To Which is Prefixed, A Prosodial Grammar. 
Sheridan, Thomas, A.M., W. Young, Mill & Son, Philadelphia, 1796:
The Sixth Edition of this robust Dictionary of .18th century Grammar, and 
Pronunciation Bound in mottled calf with some type lacquered preservation 
(?) stain over leather, particulary the spine; which is rebacked, with 
cracks and chipping, can still see gilt. Chips to head and heal, rear board 
patch of scratches. Faint pencil erasure to title page. Front hinge cracked. 
Pages toned, foxing to preface, readable. Page 7. chipped to lower corner 
and side edge, text intact. Damp stain to rear upper corner pastedown, and 
f.e.p., lower 2 inches of last page missing, "Finis" stated prior to tear. 
Front f.e.p. missing. In archival protective polyester film.  12 mo, 2 3/4 
inches thick, not paginated. Tightly bound. Printed for W. Young, Mill & 
Son, Booksellers and Stationers, No. 52. Second Street, At The corner of 
Chestnut Street. $140.00

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