Joseph Wright / English dialect dictionary being the complete vocabulary 1st ed

Description: The English dialect dictionary being the complete vocabulary of all dialect words still in use, or known to have been used during the last two hundred years Author: Wright, Joseph Title: The English dialect dictionary being the complete vocabulary of all dialect words still in use, or known to have been used during the last two hundred years Publication: London and New York: Oxford University Press & G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1898-1905 Description: First edition, American issue, 6 volumes, large 4to; green morocco-backed green pebbled cloth, stamped in gilt on spines; spines sunned, corners bumped, bookplate, a very good set. Includes a number of additional materials, including in volume 1 a manuscript letter from Wright tipped in to the front free endpaper detailing the method of subscription; the original upper wrapper for the first part; and, a subscriber list tipped in in back; also tipped in at the back of volume 6 are the original title pages and preliminaries for parts 1-4, a bibliographical note list, subscriber notices, and back wrapper of an original part tipped in in back. Thirty-three years in the making this is the most comprehensive dialect dictionary ever published in any language, with over 100,000 words and half a million quotations and references - "a storehouse of folklore, a mine of learning for philologists" (Wright II, 397). Seller ID: 59889 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.

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