A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues
by COTGRAVE, Randall (c. 1570-1634)
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Randall Cotgrave, A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues. London: Adam Islip, 1611.
First Edition. Folio. Collation: title-page, Dedication to Lord Cecil, To the reader, Complete A-Z, "Briefe Directions for such as desire to learne the French Tongue" (10 pages). Early vellum with raised bands and blue morroco label, slightly chipped. Minor spotting. Small fold in the second plate.
Cotgrave's dictionary was a breakthrough it its time and almost certainly would have warranted a place on the bookshelves of New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home to which William Shakespeare retired in 1611.
STC 58300.00
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- Title
- A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues
- Author
- COTGRAVE, Randall (c. 1570-1634)
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Adam Islip
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1611
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- 0.00 lbs
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- Shakespeare's Library;
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