Written by Samuel Pegge, an eighteenth century antiquary specialising in the lexicon of Derbyshire.Founded in 1873, the English Dialect Society was the first of its kind in England, proposed by Aldis Wright. The published bibliographies, original glossaries and hotsell reprinted glossaries, as well as miscellanies. The society was dissolved in 1896.With the smart original paper wraps bound in.The first edition of this work.Acquired from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford. Condition Report: In a recent full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a touch of general wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall: Near Fine
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Product code: 1896 hotsell Two Collections of Derbicisms Samuel Pegge English Dialect Society