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A large dictionary English and Dutch, in two parts to which is added a grammer, for both languages = Groot woordenboek der Engelsche en Nederduytsche taalen : nevens eene spraakkonst derzelver door W. Sewel

Catalog Data

Author:
Sewel, William 1653-1720  Search this
Illustrator:
Goeree, Jan 1670-1731  Search this
Physical description:
2 volumes illustrations 26 cm, in box 28 cm (4to)
Type:
Dictionaries
Early works to 1800
Early works
Date:
1749
18th century
Notes:
The dictionary was first published in 1691; the section on Dutch grammar was first published in 1700
With an added engraved title page, signed J. Goeree del. et fec.
Title pages in red and black
Text printed in two columns
Initials; head- and tail-pieces
Pagination of each volume: deel 1: [12], 548 pages; deel 2: [8], 80, 528 pages
"Korte verhandeling wegens de Nederduytsche spelling"--Deel 2, pages 75-80 (2nd group)
"Naamen van mannen en vrouwen waarin de Engelschen en Hollanders verscheelen"--Deel 2, pages 523-525
English short title catalogue T152845
SCNHRB copy (deel 1, 39088016713737; deel 2, 39088016713349) has bookplates: 1. Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Alice E. Kennington Rare Book Fund; 2. The Minnesota Historical Society (stamped "withdrawn"; former call no.: PF640.S5 v.1-2; accession numbers 4114 and 4115)
SCNHRB copy 39088016713737 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book program. Adopted by Ingrid Rose In memory of Milton Rose on March 15, 2021
SCNHRB copy has contemporary full leather bindings with raised bands, gilt-tooled spines, and red- and blue-sprinkled edges. Deel 2 has cloth tape on the gutters of the inside front and back covers. Housed in later gray archival paperboard portfolios with typed spine labels and magnetic closures
Topic:
Dutch language--English  Search this
Dutch language--Grammar  Search this
English language--Dutch  Search this
English language--Grammar  Search this
English language  Search this
Names, Personal--Dutch  Search this
Names, Personal--English  Search this
Dutch language  Search this
Engels  Search this
Nederlands  Search this
Call number:
PF640 .S5 1749
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_977924