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Thesaurus Linguae Latinae Compendiarius: or, a Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue: Designed for the Use of the British Nations: in Three Parts.
Robert Ainsworth; Samuel Patrick [ed.]
1741
Published for W. Mount, T. Page et al by Charles Ackers : London
11.5" by 8.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A scarce mid-eighteenth century 'Dictionary of the Latin Tongue', from a leading scholar of the day.
Leather Binding,Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
This is the scarce, revised, 1741 second edition of this work, with additions and improvements from schoolmaster and scholar Samuel Patrick, for some years the second master at Charterhouse School.
This was a well known work in its day, authored by Robert Ainsworth, a Latin lexicographer who explains in his preface that the motivation for these volumes was to do 'a service to learning'. This educational work, subtitled a 'Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue: Designed for the Use of the British Nations', also includes the Roman calendar, units of measurements and a chronology of Roman kings and consuls.
ESTC reference no. T88539
CONDITION
In the original full reverse calf binding. Externally, in remarkably smart condition for age. Bumping to extremities, with rubbing to heads of spines and wear to spine labels. Hinges of both volumes slightly strained but remain firm. Otherwise, firmly bound. Heavier foxing to first and last few pages, with the odd mark throughout. Pages age toned due to paper type.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
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