An Abridgement of Ainsworth's Dictionary, English and Latin, Thomas Morrell & William Duncan, 1831

An Abridgement of Ainsworth's Dictionary, English and Latin. Designed for the Use of Schools. By Thomas Morrell, D.D. A New Edition. Carefully Revised, Corrected, and Compared with the Best Authorities; To Which are now Added a Complete List of Latin Abbreviations and Other Important and Useful Tables, by William Duncan, E.C.P.

Printed for Stirling & Kenney, Edinburgh; G. Clark, Aberdeen; R. Scholley, H. Steel, and T. and J. Allman, London; H. Mozeley, Derby; J. Cumming, J. Porter, and D. Wogan, Dublin, 1831.

A good full full leather hardback with original covers and spine now rebacked onto brown cloth base. With scuffing, bumping and worn areas to the leather. Gilt title and rules to spine. Replacement ivory endpapers added. With gaps to gutter exposing threads at the beginning and end of original text block, but all bound soundly.

Text is clear throughout with mild age toning. Occasional age spot,  marking or stain. A few pages with some edge wear or folded corner creases. Previous owner's name of 'William Neilson' written twice.