Description: William Ellery, Jr.'s copy - a Signer of the Declaration of IndependenceA critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language. in which not only the meaning of every word is clearly explained, and the sound of every syllable distinctly shewn, but where words are subject to different pronunciations, the reasons for each are at large displayed, and the preferable pronunciation is pointed out Author: Walker, John Title: A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language. in which not only the meaning of every word is clearly explained, and the sound of every syllable distinctly shewn, but where words are subject to different pronunciations, the reasons for each are at large displayed, and the preferable pronunciation is pointed out Publication: Dublin: printed for P. Wogan, Old-Bridge; and W. Jones, Dame-Street, 1794 Description: Second Irish edition (first published in Dublin in 1792); 8vo, pp. xx, 77, [1], [946]; contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt-lettered direct on spine; slight cracking of the spine but in all a good, sound copy, or better. Early ownership signatures of "Wm. Ellery Sedgwick" on front free endpaper and "William Ellery, Jun. 1802" on title page. William Ellery, Jun. (1727-1820) was the signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. William Ellery Sedgwick (1825-1873) was his nephew. "Probably a reissue of the 1792 Dublin edition" (ESTC). Alston V, 337. OCLC locates 15 copies worldwide, 2 of which contain a subscribers' list which is not present in this copy. Seller ID: 64460 Subject: Dictionaries, Language Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 3015 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Author: Walker, John
Publisher: printed for P. Wogan, Old-Bridge; and W. Jones, Dame-Street
Year Printed: 1794
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
