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Lot 218: Josiah Quincy's Dictionary

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Lot  218: Josiah Quincy's Dictionary
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(JOSIAH QUINCY), Massachusetts Statesman, U.S. Congressman, and President of Harvard.</b>
Josiah QuincyÕs personal copy of 'The Guide Into The Tongues,' London, published and printed by John Minsheu, 1617, gilt-tooled calf, 15.25' x 10', About Fine. The front cover is loosening; paper loss at lower right tip of first few pages, and toning and foxing throughout, not affecting legibility. An interesting early etymological dictionary, perhaps used by Quincy at Harvard. QuincyÕs bookplate is on the inside cover.