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- From "The New World of Words", a general English dictionary that also has the functions of an encyclopaedia. The title-page says "Collected and published by E.P. and printed by W.R. for Robert Harford," in 1678 at London. E.P. was Edward Philips, John Milton's nephew and pupil.
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- 1678-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- This leaf is from “A Guide to Tongues” by John Minsheu, and is said to be the first Comparative Linguistic Dictionary, brought out in England and apparently the first book ever sold by subscription in advance. This dictionary is compiled of eleven languages. It was printed at the charges of the author for John Browne, "Bibliopola", a bookseller, London, 1617. The recto side of this leaf is page 21; the verso side is page 22.
- Date Created:
- 1617-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- From the First Edition of "Dr. Johnson's Dictionary". The full title is: "Dictionary of the English Language: in which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from Best Writers. To which are prefixed, A History of the Language, and an English Grammar, by Samuel Johnson, A.M. In Two Volumes. Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and L. Hawkes; A. Millar; and J. Dodsley. MDCCLV."
- Date Created:
- 1755-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
