Antiquae linguae britannicae thesaurus: being a British, or Welsh-English dictionary. A compendious Welsh grammar, with all the rules in English,. And there is. added, a large collection of British proverbs Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards's Antiquae linguae britannicae thesaurus (1753) is a first edition Welsh-English dictionary printed in Bristol by F. Farley with distribution in London by Knapton and Innys. It combines three sections in one volume: a bilingual dictionary, a concise grammar in English, and an extensive collection of proverbs. Richards, a Welsh cleric and linguist, compiled this work during a period when vernacular preservation carried cultural significance. The dictionary offers practical access to Welsh while recording idiomatic expressions. Condition: Very Good, with leather spine and corners, sturdy boards, binding tight and secure, text complete with light wear from age. Format: Octavo (8vo), single volume. Collation: xxiii, [16], 68, [474]. No plates. Edition: First edition, 1753. References: cited in scholarship on Welsh lexicography. Item Number (SKU): #29371. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.