Six old English chronicles : of which two are now first translated from the monkish Latin originals / edited, with illustrative notes, by J.A. Giles.
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- 1882
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Credit: Six old English chronicles : of which two are now first translated from the monkish Latin originals / edited, with illustrative notes, by J.A. Giles. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![New Edition [1880], with a Supplement of upwarda of 4600 New Worde and Meanings. WEBSTEirS DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Note.—The only authorized Editione of this Dictionary are those here described: no oihers pvhlished in England contain the Derivatione and Etymological Notee of Dr. Mahn, who devoted eeveral yeare to thie portion of the Worh. See page 4. WEBSTER’8 GUINEA DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. ThorongUy revised and im- proved by Chaunoet A. Goodbioh, D.D., LL.D,, and Noah Pohteb, D.D., of Yale CoUege. The peculiar features of this volume, which render it perhaps the most nseful Dictionary for general reference extant, as it is undoubtedly one of the cheapest books ever published, are as follows ;— 1. CompletenesB.—Itcontains 114,000 words—more by 10,000 than any other Dictionary; and these are, for the most part, nnnsual or technical terms, for the explanation of which a Dictionary is most wanted. 2. Accuracy of Deflnition.—In this department the labours of Dr. Webster were most valuable, in correcting the feulty and redundant deflnitlons of Dr. Johnson, which had previously been almost nniver- aally adopted. In the preaent edition all the defirdtions have been carefully and methodically analysed by W. G. Webster, Ifisq., the Rev. Chauncey Goodrich, Prof. Lyman, Prof. Whitney, and Prof. Gihman, with the assistance and under the super- Intendence of Prof, Goodrich. 3. Scientiflc and Technicsl Terms.— In order to secure the utmoet completeness and accuracy of deflnition, this department has been subdlvided among eminent Scholars and Experts, including Prof.Dana, Prof. Lyman. &c. 4. Etymology.—The eminent philo- logist, Dr. C. F. Mahn, has devoti flve years to perfecting this deptartment. 5. The Orthography is based as fer aa possible on Flxed Principies. In all catet qf doubt an altemative speUing is ffiven. 6. Pronnnciation.—This has been en- trnsted to Mr. W. G. Weboteb and Mr. Whbeler, assisted by other scholars. The pronnnciation of each word Is indicated bj typographical signs, which are explained by reference to a K^printed at the bottom each page. 7. The lUustrative Citations.—No labour has been spared to embody sucb qnotations from Standard anthors as may ttrow light on the definitions, or pos- sess any special interest of thought or language. 8. The Synon3nns.—These are snb- joined to the words tu which tbey belong, and are very complete. 9. The niustrations, which exceed 3000, are inserted, not for the sake of omament, but to elucidate the meaning of worda which cannot be satisfactorily explained withont pictorial aid. The Volume contains for One Guinea. w Volumes ever i 31«. &d.; russis 1628 pages, more than 3000 Ulustrations, and is sold m bo fmind_ on onmrarison. to he one of the cheapest -nueia. a 2250 2048](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24869065_0002.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
