#144 • Antique 1895 Standard Dictionary English Language Funk Wagnalls Two Volumes

Part of FAR 777 - The Splendor of Yesteryear: Fine Antiques, Art & Historic Treasures (timed auction by Farmer Auctions)

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Two-volume complete set of "A Standard Dictionary of the English Language," published by Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1895. Comprises Volume I (A–L) and Volume II (M–Z). Bound in full brown leather featuring gilt titling, gilt spine decoration, raised bands, embossed floral corner motifs, and gilt lettering guide borders on the front boards. The text blocks feature marbled edges and multi-tier cut thumb indexing. Illustrated throughout with wood engravings, full-page black-and-white plates, and vibrant color chromolithographic plates, including the Tiffany & Co. "Decorations of Honor" spread with tissue guard. Contains marbled endpapers and a period bookplate labeled "No. 46992 Property of Wm Ingles Radford Va" in Volume I. Back cover of 2nd volume is mostly separated. 9.5" W x 12.5" H Location-Library