The Ladies' Lexicon and Parlour Companion...

Containing nearly every word in the English language, and exhibiting the plurals of nouns and the participles of verbs; being also particularly adapted to the use of academies and schools.

Early reprint, first published in 1829. 12mo; 407, iv pp. 4 pages of ads for other school books published by Grigg. Binding in poor condition, both boards and final gathering detached, spine covering with a large chip but still attached to the front board. Nibbling to the title page, dampstaining and discoloration throughout volume. Page 283 is mis-paginated, but the contents are collated complete. Contemporary ownership signatures (and scribbles) of Cassandra Holmes to the title page, pastedown and textblock edges; folk art drawings on the rear pastedown, notable for the caricature of an Asian figure and the double-faces within the profiles. No copy of this edition in OCLC, though others are represented.

Grimshaw claims the inclusion of plural forms (taken from Lindley Murray) makes this dictionary superior, as well as the selection of words-- "Unless accompanied by a particular caution, no word has been admitted, which is not now of polite or popular use; and no word has been excluded, which is required in either epistolary composition or in conversation." Lots of zoology, no impolite anatomy.