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Excerpt from The Etymological Compendium: Or, Portfolio of Origins and Inventions, Relating to Language, Literature, and Government, Architecture and Sculpture, Drama, Music, Painting, and Scientific Discoveries, Articles O Dress, &C., Titles, Dignities, &C., Names, Trades, Professions, ParliamentThat such a Compendium of Amusing Knowledge was wanted, has been proved by the sale of two large editions. A Third being now called for, advantage ha...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...
Excerpt from The Etymological Compendium: Or, Portfolio of Origins and Inventions, Relating to Language, Literature, and Government, Architecture and Sculpture, Drama, Music, Painting, and Scientific Discoveries, Articles O Dress, &C., Titles, Dignities, &C., Names, Trades, Professions, Parliament
In ray endeavours to give the work this improved character, I have been greatly assisted by my Father, Mr. William J. Thoms, and by Mr. Yeowell, an...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...
