English Words Derived from the Ancient British or Welsh Language, English words derived from the ancient British or Welsh language : alphabetically arranged; also Original Poems, and select Gleanings.

LEWIS James

Disbound, [5], 6-40 pp, a few spots to tp. VG Evidently the first and only edition. Six pages of vocabulary are followed by twenty three poems, at least seven of them original compositions by Lewis (including 'On Bath Hospital', and elegies for…

£200 | Published: 1828 | Publisher: J.P. Davies

Sanas Gaoidhilge-Sagsbhearla. An Irish-English Dictionary.... and Numerous Comparisons of The Irish words with those of similar orthography, sense or sound, in the Welsh and Hewbrew Languages.... The Irish Names of Indigenous Plants... and Grammar.

O'REILLY Edward 1765-1830

G, 1st ed, 1817. In a 20c paper spine, with a printed label, over contemporary worn boards, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Spine, ink title to new paper label. Internally, complete, [4], [2] preface, [2] subscribers, [1], (ii-iii),…

£400 | Published: 1817 | Publisher: Printed by John Barlow

Cadoedigaet yr Iaith Cybraeg, yn ill ran, Meon dul cryno, hylit a hycov

OOAIN Goilym [PUGHE William Owen] 1759-1835

Pughe's very rare and curious History of the Welsh language written in his own invented idiosyncratic orthography. In the original quarter paper over blue marbled boards, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, worn, some paper loss, no title.…

£2000 | Published: 1808 | Publisher: S Rousseau

Geiriadur Saesneg a Chymraeg. An English and Welsh Dictionary, in which the English words and sometimes the idioms and phrases are accompanied by those which correspond with them in the Welsh Language

RICHARDS William 1749-1818.

Contemporary worn boards, gilt edge tooling, corners & edges bumped & worn. Re-spined, to style, gilt titles. Internally, [4], [1], 2-284 pp, faded, marbled text block edges, some light edge browning. (150*90 mm). (Libri Walliae 4358 for earlier). …

£75 | Published: 1821 | Publisher: Evan Jones etc

Dictionnaire Breton-Francais de Le Gonidec, Precede de sa Grammaire Bretonne,

VILLEMARQUE Th. Hersart de la 1815-1895

VG, 1850. In red quarter morocco over red cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, half titles,[5], (vi-xx), [1], 2-594 pp, marbled end papers, text block edges sprinkled red, occasional spot, ink note to…

£125 | Published: 1850 | Publisher: Prud'Homme

An English and Welsh Dictionary: wherein, not only the words, but also, the idioms and phraseology of the English language, are carefully translated into Welsh, WITH: With: A Dissertation on the Welsh Language

WALTERS The Late Rev John 1721-1797

The Classic Dictionary. VG, 1815, Two volumes in modern half calf, over red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spines, blind & gilt tooling, gilt titles. Internally, Vol 1, 1815, [7], (viii-xiv), [7] subscribers list, [1], [1], 2-784 pp. Vol 2,…

£300 | Published: 1815 | Publisher: Gomerian Press: R. Jones

A Vocabulary of Familier Dialogues in English & Welsh;

WILLIAMS William

In its soft paper wrappers, black ink titles, 2 paper strips to spine. Internally, [3], 4-60 pp, oval stamp at tp base & final page base, red ink underlining to tp. Uncommon. (Folio, 109*180 mm).

£25 | Published: 1837 | Publisher: Lewis Evan Jones