Wotton's short view of George Hickes's grammatico-critical and archeological treasure of the ancient northern-languages, with some notes, by a Lover of the ancient Northern-Literature, and an appendix to the notes, Faithfully and Intirely translated into English from the Latin original, by Maurice Shelton, Of Barningham-Hall in the County of Suffolk, Esquire, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, &c. To which are added by the same Translator, Other Curious and Proper Notes for a further Illustration of the Text, A Short Appendix of Notes of Correction, &c. And a Dedication to the Right Honourable James Reynolds, Esq; Lord Chief Baron of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, at Westminster. No sort of Learning can be a Burthen to any Man; that certainly is the most Useful and Pleasant which relates to the Language, Laws, and Customs of our own Country, &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wotton, William, 1666-1727.

Standardized Title:

Linguarum vett. septentrionalium thesaurus. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Old English, ca. 450-1100--Texts.

English language.

Hickes, George, 1642-1715. Linguarum vett. Septentrionalium thesaurus grammatico-criticus et archaeologicus.

Hickes, George.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([20],1365,[3]p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Wotton's short view of George Hickes's grammatico-critical and archeological treasure of the ancient northern-languages,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the Author, and sold by D. Browne, Bookseller, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Notes:

The text proper has a second titlepage bearing the date 1708, being a translation of the Latin original of that date.

Price from imprint: Price sowed, five Shillings; Price bound, seven.

Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 250 copies printed.

Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ b² B-T⁴.

Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Alston, III.21

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2134

English Short Title Catalog, T83069.

OCLC:

642709009