Military dictionaries, 9 volumes in English, eighteenth century

MILITARY DICTIONARIES

A collection of nine volumes in English, comprising:

i. The gentleman's dictionary. In three parts... riding... military... navigation. London: Bonwicke [&c.], 1705, 8vo, half-title, 3 folding engraved plates, one folding table, woodcuts, contemporary calf, table and one plate torn, spine slightly worn

ii. A military dictionary. London: Nutt, 1702, 12mo, contemporary calf, covers detached, worn

iii. another copy... third edition... to which is likewise added a sea-dictionary. London: Morphew, 1708, 12mo, folding engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf

iv. another copy, 1708, 12mo, contemporary calf gilt, upper cover detached, spine worn

v. The news-readers pocket-book: or a military dictionary... and a naval dictionary. London: Newbery, 1759, 12mo, folding engraved frontispiece, ?original boards, binding worn

vi. A new military dictionary. London: Cooke, 1760, folio, engraved frontispiece and 37 plates, maps and plans, plate list at end, contemporary calf, binding somewhat rubbed, rebacked and repaired

vii. Smith, G. An universal military dictionary. London: Millan, 1779, 4to, engraved title and 16 plates (most folding), signature of [Admiral] Albemarle Bertie, 1779, contemporary calf, joints splitting

viii. another copy, 1779, contemporary half calf, a few leaves damp-stained at edge, name cut from head of title, binding slightly rubbed

ix. A military dictionary. Dublin: Jackson, 1780, 8vo, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed