A Complete Collection of English Proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. The Whole Methodically Digested; and Illustrated with Annotations, and proper Explications. The Fifth Edition, Revised, Corrected and Augmented by John Belfour, Esq.
A Complete Collection of English Proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. The Whole Methodically Digested; and Illustrated with Annotations, and proper Explications. The Fifth Edition, Revised, Corrected and Augmented by John Belfour, Esq.

A Complete Collection of English Proverbs; also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. The Whole Methodically Digested; and Illustrated with Annotations, and proper Explications. The Fifth Edition, Revised, Corrected and Augmented by John Belfour, Esq.

  • Ray, John
  • London: Printed for George Cowie and Co. 1813

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8vo, pp. [ii], xxiv, 336. Contemporary marbled calf, boards bordered with a gilt roll, spine divided by gilt rolls and rules, black morocco label. A little scattered spotting, a few leaves lightly foxed. Joints rubbed, spine a little creased, some insect damage to foot of front joint. Extensive marginal annotations in an early hand, armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Johnson Eden, Bart, to pastedown.

Notes

An early owner, possibly Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, fifth Baronet (1774-1844) whose bookplate adorns the pastedown, has added several of his own examples to this selection by John Ray, first published in 1670.

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