HICKES, GEORGE, 1642-1715.
Linguarum Vett. Septentrionalium Thesaurus Grammatico-Criticus et Archaeologicus. Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1705.
Folio (430 x 260 mm). 2 volumes. [14], XLVIII, [18], 236, [8], 112, [4], 92, [8], 160, [2], 188; [18], 326, [56] pp. Engraved portrait of the author, engraved vignette to titles, dedication, headpieces, engravings throughout the text, 26 full-page plates and 2 folding plates. Later half vellum over boards, spine titled in ink. Some browning and light foxing, hinges cracked, general wear to binding.
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY of this pioneering work on Anglo-Saxon Languages.
Folio (430 x 260 mm). 2 volumes. [14], XLVIII, [18], 236, [8], 112, [4], 92, [8], 160, [2], 188; [18], 326, [56] pp. Engraved portrait of the author, engraved vignette to titles, dedication, headpieces, engravings throughout the text, 26 full-page plates and 2 folding plates. Later half vellum over boards, spine titled in ink. Some browning and light foxing, hinges cracked, general wear to binding.
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER COPY of this pioneering work on Anglo-Saxon Languages.
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