Anecdotes of the English language; chiefly regarding the local dialect of London and its environs; whence it will appear that the natives of the metropolis and its vicinities have not corrupted the language of their ancestors. In a letter from Samuel Pegge, Esq. F.S.A. to an old acquaintance, and co-fellow of the Society of Antquaries, [Antiquaries] London. To which is added, a supplement to the Provincial glossary of Francis Grose.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pegge, Samuel, 1733-1800
Corporate Author: Nichols, Son, and Bentley
Other Authors: Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, Nichols, John, 1745-1826, Bentley, Samuel, 1785-1868
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, Printed by and for J. Nichols, Son, and Bentley, 1814.
Edition:The second edition, enlarged and corrected
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Description
Item Description:The Cushing Library/Lit./Mitchell copy contains two pieces of ephemera.
Accession #: 2020_0001
The Cushing Library Lit/Mitchell copy is a donation from J. Lawrence Mitchell.
"Advertisement in 1803"--Page iii
"Postscript in 1814"--Page iii-iv
"Testimonials"--Pages v-xvi
Includes index
Physical Description:xvi, 438 pages 22 cm
Place of Publication:England -- London