The new world of words, or, A general English dictionary : containing the proper significations and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Dutch, Saxon &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue ; together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts and sciences ... to which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues ; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history ; deduced from the names of persons eminent in either ; and likewise the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world ; especially of these three nations, wherein their chiefest antiquities, battles, and other most memorable passages are mentioned: not omitting all other subjects that are useful, and appertain to advance our English language /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The fourth edition. |
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| Item Description: | Added engraved title-page. Title in cartouche. Engraved title page includes portraits of Edmund Spenser, John Selden, Francis Bacon, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Camden, Henry Spelman and Philip Sidney. Written by Edward Phillips. Author's initials appear before edition statement. Title in double-lined border. Text in double columns. Includes errata page. Phillips "signs" Latin and English dedications, and preface. Publisher's booklist [4.pp] at end. Alternative title: "A general English dictionary." The epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Phillips. Another "fourth" edition of "The new world of English words" with a cancel title page. Errata: b2v. Includes advertisements at end. Signatures: pi1 [superscript pi]A² a⁴ b² A-3E⁴ 3F². First published in 1658. Purchased for the Cushing Library/Lit./Mitchell Collection by The Cushing Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 434 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portraits ; 32 cm |