The Ladies' Lexicon and Parlour Companion...

Containing nearly every word in the English language, and exhibiting the plurals of nouns and the participles of verbs; being also particularly adapted to the use of academies and schools. Early reprint, first published in 1829. 12mo; 407, iv pp. 4 pages of ads for other school books published by Grigg. Binding in poor condition, both boards and final gathering detached, spine covering with a large chip but still attached to the front board. Nibbling to the title page, dampstaining and discoloration throughout volume. Page 283 is mis-paginated, but the contents are collated complete. Contemporary ownership signatures (and scribbles) of Cassandra Holmes to the title page, pastedown and textblock edges; folk art drawings on the rear pastedown, notable for the caricature of an Asian figure and the double-faces within the profiles. No copy of this edition in OCLC, though others are represented. Grimshaw claims the inclusion of plural forms (taken from Lindley Murray) makes this dictionary