Dictionaries, Polyglot - Early works to 1800
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Epistolæ commerciales , or commercial letters, in five languages, viz. Italian, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, With their respective Idioms distinctly pointed out, written on various interesting Subjects, In the most modern Mercantile Style, as now practised; All which are carefully selected from the Original Letters, as they stand in the Copy-Books of the most eminent and principal Merchants in Europe, both at Home and Abroad, And are here exhibited under fictitious Names of Persons, Times, and Places. The Whole so methodically digested as to serve as Models for regular Commercial Correspondence, In all, or any of the above Languages. To which are added mercantile and maritime vocabularies of each tongue. Containing All such Words as are applicable to Commercial and Naval Affairs. And a specifical Explanation of the several technical Terms peculiar to each Tongue, shewn by various Examples never before attempted. The Whole properly ranged according to their several and distinct Branches, compiled from the Works of the most eminent Authors, both Ancient and Modern. With Practical Lessons thereon, Natural, Idiomatical, and Metaphorical. By Charles Wiseman, Notary Public, and Translator of all the above Languages. Sapientia est a viro sapiente dicere.
Wiseman, Charles, notary public.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- E-books
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A nomenclature; or dictionary, in English, French, Spanish, and German, of the principle articles manufactured in this kingdom more particularly those in the hardware and cutlery trades; the goods imported and exported, and nautical terms. Interspersed with Phrases Peculiar to Trade and Commerce in General, &c. &c. By Daniel Lobo, Notary Publick, and Translator of the Modern Languages.
Lobo, DanielDate: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- E-books
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Allgemeines W�orterbuch der Marine in allen europ�ischen Seesprachen nebst vollst�ndigen Erkl�rungen von Johann Hinrich R�oding Mit Kupfern.
R�oding, Johann Hinrich, 1763-1815.Date: 1794-98]