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A compleat collection of English proverbs : also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages

John Ray, Burrell family (Former owner)
Print Book, English, MDCCXXXVII [1737]
The third edition, augmented with many hundreds of words, observations, letters, &c View all formats and editions
Printed by J. Hughs ... for Olive Payne ..., London, MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Early works
[2], viii, 319, [1], 150, [2] pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
1001025912
"A collection of English words not generally used ..." has separate title page and pagination
Head- and tail-pieces
Originally published in 1670 as: A collection of English proverbs
T.p. in red and black
Publisher's advertisements on final leaf. Additional advertisement leaf, 'Books lately publish'd, printed for, and sold by O. Payne ... ', in red and black, facing title page (not recorded in all copies)