1. Johnson, Samuel.

A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the words are deduced from their Originals, Explained in their Different Meanings, and Authorized by the names of the writers in whose Works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, by the Author Samuel Johnson A.M. To which is prefixed, An English Grammar. To this edition are added, A History of the English Language, The Author’s Preface to the Folio and a considerable Number of Words, none of which are contained in the London Octavo.

Dublin, Printed by W.G.Jones, for Thomas Ewing, in Dame-Street, 1768. Octavo (14 cm x 21,5 cm). 1026 unnumbered pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century leather with new spine-label. In protective Mylar. Binding with some rubbing and minor defects to the leather. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of John & Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with the name of John Meade on the titlepage.

2. Sheridan, Thomas / [Benjamin Franklin (mentioned as Subscriber with his address as Ambassador in Paris) / George Washington (mentioned as Subscriber)].

A General Dictionary of the English Language – One main Object of which, is, to establish a plain and permanent Standard of Pronunciation. To which is Prefixed A Rhetorical Grammar. Dedicated to the Volunteers of Ireland. [Including a List of Subscribers mentioning among others also: “Benjamin Franklin (Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of North America, at Paris, who ordered 20 copies)” / Mentioning also as Subscriber: “His Excellency General George Washington, Commander in Chief of all the Forces of the United States of North America”)].

First Dublin Edition. Dublin, Printed by P.Wogan at The Old Bridge and P.Byrne, College-Green, 1784. Octavo (14 cmx 21 cm). [10], LXIX, 825 [unnumbered] pages. Including a lenghty section mentioning the Irish Subscribers to this Dictionary with name and town. Hardcover / Original 18th century full leather with original, red spine-label with gilt lettering. In protective Mylar. Binding rubbed and with some minor loss to leather. The binding firm and strong and endpapers and pastdeowns intact and NOT cracked ! Small signs of a faded dampstain without any consequence to the very good condition throughout. One page with a tear (Letter G). The unpaginated section was collated as complete.

3. Aucher, Father Paschal.

A Dictionary – English and Armenian. By Father Paschal Aucher with the assistance of John Brand Esq.

Second Edition. Venice, Printed at the Press of the Armenian Academy of S. Lazarus, 1868. Large Octavo. 813 pages. Hardcover / Original quarter leather with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely rare armenian dictionary of the 19th century. Scarce in this very good condition !

4. Hattersley, Chas. W. / Duta, Henry Wright.

Luganda – Phrases and Idioms. For New Arrivals and Travellers in Uganda.

Second Edition. London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1921. 10.5 cm x 16.5 cm. 128 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior bright and clean.

5. Skeat, Rev. Walter W.

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language.

A New Edition, Revised and Enlarged [Fourth Edition]. Oxford, At The Clarendon Press, 1924. Quarto. XLIV, 780 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. A wonderful of this beautifully typeset publication with spacious margins and a delight to use. From the personal library of William Spark (20 Blades Street, Lancaster), with his name and address in ink to endpaper.

6. Rhys, Ernest. (Editor).

A Smaller Classical Dictionary. Reference Smith’s Smaller Classical Dictionary Edited by E.H. Blakeney, M.A.

London / New York, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., 1940. 11 cm x 17.5 cm. XXII, 284 pages. Some black and white plates grouped at the back of book. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Everyman’s Library No.495]

7. Robinson, Charles H.

Hausa Grammar – With Exercises, Readings, and Vocabularies, and Specimens of Hausa Script.

Fifth Edition, Revised (Eleventh Impression). London, Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1941. 12.5 cm x 19 cm. VII, 218 pages. Fold-out grammar-table within rearboard-pocket. Hardcover [publisher’s original orange cloth] with lettering on spine and front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Scoff marks, shelfwear and fading to boards evident. Interior bright and clean and sharp cornered. Binding firm and strong. Preowner’s details on front endpaper (C.E.Wortley – R.A.F. Regiment – August 1942).

8. Steere, Edward,

A Handbook of the Swahili Language – As Spoken at Zanzibar.

Fourth Edition, Revised. London, The Sheldon Press, 1943. 12.5 cm x 19 cm. 184 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Boards are faded. Interior bright and clean.

9. Gorer, Richard:

Fruit and vegetables from seed. An illustrated dictionary.

London, Treasure Press, 1982. 17 x 23.5 cm. 208 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Pratt, T.K.

Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English.

Toronto, Buffalo, London, University of Toronto Press, 1988. 18 cm x 25.5 cm. XXX, 192 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Small inscription by previous author on front free endpaper.