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Ref NoEFP/094/1668/17
Finding NumberAF 094/1668/17
TitleAn essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. By John Wilkins D.D. Dean of Ripon, and Fellow of the Royal Society
LevelItem
Date1668
DescriptionAlphabetical dictionary
An alphabetical dictionary, wherein all English words according to their various significations, are either referred to their places in the philosophical tables, or explained by such words as are in those tables ([162] p. at end) has a separate dated title page and register.; Order-to-print leaf on [A]1v: Monday 13th. of April. 1668. At a meeting ... Ordered, That the Discourse presented ... be Printed by the Printer to the Royal Society. Brouncker Presi.; Signatures: [A][sup]2[sup] a-d[sup]2[sup] B-3M[sup]4, 3a[sup]4[sup] 3A-3S[sup]4[sup] 3T[sup]4(-3T4); Leaf 3M4 is blank.; Identified as Wing W2176 on UMI "Early English books, 1641-1700", microfilm reel 649, which has "An alphabetical dictionary" only.; Alphabetical dictionary.; Microfilm.; R21115.
AuthorWilkins, John, 1614-1672
SubjectLanguage and languages -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800; Writing -- Early works to 1800; Grammar, Comparative and general
Physical Description[20], 454, [162] p., [4] leaves of plates, 1 table : ill. ; 2j.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLondon : printed for Sa: Gellibrand, and for John Martyn printer to the Royal Society, 1668.
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