Antiquae Linguae Britannicae, Nunc vulgo dictae Cambro-Britannicae, a suis Cymraecae vel Cambricae, ab aliis wallicae, et Linguae Latinae, Dictionarium Duplex

[DAVIES John] 1567-1644 (of Mallwyd). WILLIAMS Thomas 1550?-1620?

VG, 1st ed, 1632. In contemporary speckled calf, blind edge tooling, corners bumped. Re-backed, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf labels, edges worn. Internally, [1], *2-*4, **-**4, A-P4. Aa-Iii6, device on title, royal coat…

£950 | Published: 1632 | Publisher: R Young, Joan Davies

Antiquae Linguae Britannicae, Nunc vulgo dictae Cambro-Britannicae, a suis Cymraecae vel Cambricae, ab aliis wallicae, et Linguae Latinae, Dictionarium Duplex

[DAVIES John] 1567-1644 (of Mallwyd). WILLIAMS Thomas 1550?-1620?

First edition of Davies's Welsh-Latin, Latin-Welsh dictionary 1632, in contemporary calf boards, tips repaired, re-spined to style, raised bands, original gilt title to red calf label, some blind tooling. Internally, not paginated [398 pp],…

£850 | Published: 1632 | Publisher: R Young, Joan Davies

Antiquæ linguæ Britannicæ, nunc vulgo` dictæ Cambro-Britannicæ, a suis Cymraecae vel Cambricae, ab aliis Wallicæ, et linguæ Latinæ, dictionarium duplex

[DAVIES John] 1567-1644. WILLIAMS Thomas 1550?-1620?

First edition of an important Welsh dictionary In modern, to style, full boxed calf, blind edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt title to maroon morocco label. Internally, not paginated but 199 leaves, (signatures: *1-**4, A-P3, Aa-Iii6, some…

£725 | Published: 1632 | Publisher: Impress. in ædibus R. Young, impensis Joan. Davies

Antiquae Linguae Cambro-Britannicae, Nunc vulgo dictae Cambro-Britannicae,

[DAVIES John] of Mallwyd 1567-1644

First edition of Davies' dictionary, complete. Spine in modern calf, raised bands, over contemporary speckled boxed calf, rubbed at edges, tips repaired. Internally, not paginated, signatures *1-*4, [1]ff Encomiastica, A-P4…

£1600 | Published: 1632 | Publisher: R Young, Joan Davies

The Modern Gazetteer: Or Compendious Geographical Dictionary.

BROOKES R[ichard] (fl. 1721-1763)

2nd ed, Good. In half calf with worn marbled boards, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, relaid retaining most of the old, gilt tooling, new gilt title to leather label. Internally, lacks map frontis, (vii), [1], B-4G5, (not paginated), 3 maps…

£50 | Published: 1765 | Publisher: W and W Smith, J Exshaw and T Dyton.

A Topographical Dictionary of the Dominion of Wales;

CARLISLE Nicholas 1771-1847

VG, 1st ed, 1811. In modern half calf, contemporary boards, some gilt tooling, boards marked. Spine, to style, gilt tooling and titles. Internally, half title, [6], [1], (ii-xl), [602pp] but B-4H, occasional short contemporary marginal note,…

£350 | Published: 1811 | Publisher: Nicholas Carlisle

A Topographical Dictionary of the Dominion of Wales;

CARLISLE Nicholas 1771-1847

VG, 1st ed, 1811. In contemporary speckled calf, gilt edge tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red & black calf labels. Internally, [4], [1], (ii) only, (ix-xl) odd but complete, B-4H, [not paginated but 602pp,…

£325 | Published: 1811 | Publisher: Nicholas Carlisle

Ieithiadur Neu Ramadeg Cymraeg;

DAVIES Robert (Nantglyn)

2nd ed, 1818, VG, uncommon. In contemporary full tree calf, some blind edge tooling, corners bumped. Spine, blind tooling no title, edges rubbed. Internally, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-192 pp, [2] blank, 23 pages of MS articles in a contemporary…

£75 | Published: 1818 | Publisher: Thomas Gee

A New Welsh Grammar; Gramadeg Cymraeg;

DAVIES Robert 1769-1835

Good, 1st edition, 1808. In contemporary quarter calf over worn boards, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, old reback, gilt tooling, no title, worn along edges. Internally, [5], (vi-viii), [3], 12-156 pp, [2], 3-6. [1], 2-4 Address from…

£75 | Published: 1808 | Publisher: J. Hemingway

The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland

GOMME Alice Bertha [née Merck] Lady 1853-1938

VG, 1st ed, 2 vols complete, numerous illustrations within text. In uniform burgundy cloth, corners brushed. S[pines, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. lib nos at bases. Internally, vol 1, 1894, half title, [7], (viii-xix), [1] errata,…

£275 | Published: 1894 | Publisher: David Nutt

An essay on the ancient and present state of the Welsh language : with particular reference to its dialects ; being the subject proposed by the Cambrian Society for the year 1822

HUGHES John 1776-1843

Dis-bound, [5], (vi-xvi), [1], 2-112 pp, text block edges marbled, printed in Brecon by Priscilla Hughes. First and perhaps only edition, 1823?. At the end are specimens of Welsh verse and English adaptations. NUC records five copies. (208*129 mm).

£100 | Published: Unknown | Publisher: Simpkin and Marshall; etc