Description: Click here to see our other books! Chamber's English Dictionary: Pronouncing, Explanatory, Etymological, A New Library Dictionary of the English Language, Giving the Explanation, Pronunciation, and Etymology of Words, Together with Compound Phrases, Technical Terms in Use in the Arts and Sciences, Colloquial and Slang Words, Scotticisms, Americanisms, Etc., Being a Treasury of English from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century Rev. Thomas Davidson [ed.] 1902 W. & R. Chambers, Limited : London 10.5" by 7" vi, [3], 1255, [1]pp SUMMARY A very smart copy of this remarkably popular English dictionary, with additional explanations, etymology and technical terms. Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION In the publisher's original cloth binding. An impressive copy of this large work of reference, first published by William and Robert Chambers in 1872.This edition of was edited by Rev. Thomas Davidson to include explanations of significant words embalmed in the literature of the previous three hundred years.Davidson was the assistant editor of Chambers' Encyclopedia. Containing Scotch words of Burns and Scott and slang words of Dickens, as well as the Americanisms of Mark Twain. This work is rich in offering the pronunciations, explanations and etymology of each word. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with slight fading to the spine and shelf wear. Marks to the boards, heavier to the rear. Internally, the last leaf is disbound, otherwise firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting to the endpapers and scattered spotting to the front endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 170.51 USD
Location: Bath
End Time: 2024-12-31T19:45:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Topic: Reference
Publisher: W. & R. Chambers, Limited
Author: Rev. Thomas Davidson [ed.]
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Dictionaries & Reference
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1902
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
