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Click here to see our other books! Dictionnaire du Vieux Langage Francois M. Lacombe 1766-1767 Chez Nicolas Augustin Delalain : Paris 8" by 5" viii, 500; lxx, 560pp. SUMMARY A smart set of this scarce dictionary of the Old French language, in the original French. Previously held in the library of Reverend Francis Hutcheson. Leather Binding,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION French. Complete in two volumes. Scarce work. A detailed dictionary of the old French language, containing the Romance or Provencal Language as well as the Norman from the ninth to fifteenth centuries, with details of the etymological origin of words and phrases. Includes passages of verse, laws, customs, and public acts. With commentary on the progress of the language in poetry from Charlemagne to Francis I. Written by M. Lacombe. Previously held in the library of Reverend Francis Hutcheson, an Irish philosopher and Scottish Presbyterian who became known as one of the founding fathers of Scottish Enlightenment. CONDITION In the original full mottled calf binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards with some wear. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Ink marks to the endpapers. Previous owner's ink inscription to the title page with a photocopy of his bookplate pasted to the front pastedown. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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