Antique hardcover copy of On the Study of Words by Richard Chenevix Trench, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin and Chancellor of the Order of St. Patrick. Published in London by Macmillan and Co., 1878. This is the Seventeenth Edition, Revised, printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street.

A classic work of philology and linguistics, Trench’s lectures explore the history, morality, poetry, and development of words in the English language.

Contents include:

Introductory Lecture

On the Poetry in Words

On the Morality in Words

On the History in Words

On the Rise of New Words

On the Distinction of Words

The Schoolmaster’s Use of Words

Details:

Publisher: Macmillan and Co. (London)

Year: 1878

Edition: Seventeenth, Revised

Binding: Original brown cloth with gilt spine lettering

Pages: Approx. 300+

Dimensions: ~7.5" x 5"

Condition:

Solid binding, no loose pages.

Some age-related wear to cover, spine fraying at head/tail.

Pages clean with light foxing and a few spots of staining, mostly at the front endpapers.

Previous owner’s markings in pencil on title page.

Overall in Good to Very Good antique condition for its age (147 years old).

Shipping:

Book will be carefully packed and shipped with protective materials to ensure safe delivery.