A Dictionary of the French and English Tongues (1611)
Randall Cotgrave, A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues. London: Adam Islip, 1611.
Cotgrave's dictionary was a breakthrough at its time and almost certainly would have warranted a place on the bookshelves of New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home to which Shakespeare retired in 1611.
First Edition. Folio. Collation: title-page, Dedication to Lord Cecil, To the reader, Complete A-Z, "Briefe Directions for such as desire to learne the French Tongue" (10 pages). Early vellum with raised bands and blue morroco label, slightly chipped. Minor spotting. Small fold in the second plate.
STC 5830
Randall Cotgrave, A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues. London: Adam Islip, 1611.
Cotgrave's dictionary was a breakthrough at its time and almost certainly would have warranted a place on the bookshelves of New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home to which Shakespeare retired in 1611.
First Edition. Folio. Collation: title-page, Dedication to Lord Cecil, To the reader, Complete A-Z, "Briefe Directions for such as desire to learne the French Tongue" (10 pages). Early vellum with raised bands and blue morroco label, slightly chipped. Minor spotting. Small fold in the second plate.
STC 5830
Randall Cotgrave, A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues. London: Adam Islip, 1611.
Cotgrave's dictionary was a breakthrough at its time and almost certainly would have warranted a place on the bookshelves of New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, the home to which Shakespeare retired in 1611.
First Edition. Folio. Collation: title-page, Dedication to Lord Cecil, To the reader, Complete A-Z, "Briefe Directions for such as desire to learne the French Tongue" (10 pages). Early vellum with raised bands and blue morroco label, slightly chipped. Minor spotting. Small fold in the second plate.
STC 5830