Cotgrave´s dictionary 1650

COTGRAVE´S DICTIONARY 1650. COTGRAVE, RANDLE , SHERWOOD, ROBERT & HOWELL, JAMES. A French-English Dictionary, Compil´d by Mr Randle Cotgrave: With Another in English and French. Whereunto are newly added the Anidmadversions and Supplements, &c. of James Howell Esquire. London, printed by W. H. for Abel Roper/Susan Islip, 1650.
Large 4to. 323 x 211 mm. (370), (123) leaves. Somewhat worn contemporary calf with tooled spine with raised bands, sprinkled edges. Head of spine cracked. Some spotting, occasional faint damp in top margin. A few underlinings.

Separate title, with woodcut frame) to Sherwood: "Dictionaire anglois &, francois, pour l´utilité de tous ceux, qui sont desireux de deux langues. A Dictionary English and French, Compiled for the commodity of all such as are desirous of both the Languages, by Robert Sherwood Londoner".

Cotgrave´s dictionary was first published in 1611. This is the first issue of Howell´s enlarged and revised edition, which was reprinted in 1660 and 1673.

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