Walker's Dictionary by John Walker


From the Title page:

"A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language. to which are prefixed, Principles of English pronunciation. likewise rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland and London for avoiding their respective peculiarities; and directions to foreigners for acquiring a knowledge of the use of this dictionary"


London; Printed for Thomas Tegg and Richard Griffin, MCCCDXXXI (1831)

Hardcover, 594 pages with a small Appendix 

Marbled boards have some discoloration in some areas, right corners fairly small bumps/scuffs, spine with gold ornate lettering and design has many wrinkles/cracks and 1/4 sq in piece off top left corner area, Title easily readable 

Inside covers and emdpages colored brown and in excellent condition, the other endpages,Title and frontis (no tissue guard) pages heavily foxed with some dark writing on one of the front endpages, the rest of the pages are relatively clean with just a few small areas of foxing

Pages are offwhite to offwhite/yellowing near edges, top edges are dark brown side and lower edges are tanning/browning 

No other  writing, stamps, marks or tags

Binding square and tight, no split or cracked hinges on the interior, spine edges on outside cover have wear but still attached

Measures 5.5 by 8.5 inches, over 1.5 inches thick

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