An edition of The new world of English words
(1658)
The new world of words
or, Universal English dictionary. Containing an account of the original or proper sense, and various significations of all hard words derived from other languages ... Together with a brief and plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences, either liberal or mechanical ... To which is added, the interpretation of proper names ...
The seventh edition, revised, corrected, and improved; with the addition of near twenty thousand words, from the best authors, domestick and foreign, that treat of the several subjects / by J.K. Philobibl. --
by Phillips, Edward
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Added engr. t.p.: The moderne world of words, or, A universall English dictionary / collected from the best authors by E.P. Printed for & sold by I. Phillips, H. Rhodes, & I. Taylor.
"The preface" signed: John Kersey.
First ed. (London, 1658) has title: The new world of English words.
First revised by John Kersey in 1706 "so thoroughgoing as to produce what must be regarded as a new dictionary". - Starnes, D.W.T. The English dictionary from Cawdrey to Johnson, 1604-1755, p. 84.
Leaf 3O1 closely trimmed.
---- ------ Copy 2. Signature R and leaves 5R1-3 wanting.
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