A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary & Expositor Of The English Language
By John Walker
Printed At The Caxton Press for H. Fisher, Son and Co: London 1831
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A Key To The Classical Pronunciation Of Greek, Latin and Scripture Proper Names.
By John Walker and Rev. W. Trollope
Published by Fisher, Son & Jackson: London 1831
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2 Volumes Bound As 1
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John Walker's A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary & Expositor of the English Language, printed at the Caxton Press for H. Fisher, Son and Co. in London in 1831, is a landmark work in the evolution of English lexicography and pronunciation. First published in the late eighteenth century and widely reissued through the nineteenth, Walker's dictionary sought not only to define words but also to provide a precise guide to their correct pronunciation, reflecting his lifelong dedication to elocution and the spoken arts. This 1831 edition maintains his rigorous system of phonetic notation and includes etymologies, examples of usage, and careful distinctions between colloquial and formal speech.
Bound with A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names by John Walker and the Rev. W. Trollope (also published in 1831 by Fisher, Son & Jackson), this combined volume extends Walker's linguistic scholarship into the realm of classical education and biblical study. The companion work offers scholars and readers of the period an authoritative guide to the pronunciation of ancient and scriptural names, designed to aid clergy, teachers, and orators striving for accuracy and refinement in public reading.
Together, these two works form an impressive and comprehensive linguistic reference of the early nineteenth century, uniting English philology with classical scholarship. The volume would appeal strongly to collectors of antique dictionaries, students of historical linguistics, and admirers of early educational publishing from the Caxton and Fisher presses.
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General wear, fading, rub through etc to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Binding in excellent shape with no loose pages. Pages are clean and well presented with light age toning only. An excellent copy of these 2 volumes bound as 1 in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 6cm - 587 Pages + 187 Pages
