{"product_id":"smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-circa-1896","title":"Bryce, David \u0026 Son. Glasgow. Advertising. Smallest English Dictionary in the World. Watson Ferguson \u0026 Co. Writing Inks promotional. Circa 1896.","description":"\u003cp\u003e384 pages. Lacks engraved portrait of Johnson. The approximate date of publication was 1896, according to Welsh. Some pages stained and some creased corners and worn edges. 19 x 28 mm. Original red leather. Watson, Fergusson \u0026amp; Co. Writing inks. As supplied to the Queensland Government in gilt on rear cover. Original metal case uniquely stamped on the back with an image of a bottle of ink flanked with \"Watson Ferguson \u0026amp; Co. Writing Inks\" but lacks magnifier and loop at top. Dictionary extremely worn. Case lacking magnifier and slightly bent. Bondy, 106. Garbett, 25.  Pistner, B233:7. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2407. WorldCat locates no copies of this variant worldwide. This is the only copy of Watson Ferguson \u0026amp; Co. Writing Inks Bryce dictionary I have ever seen - the business is the longest running printing company in Queensland, Australia. Welsh lists two copies (one sold in 1928) in her listing 2407. A copy was listed in the magnificent 1928 Tregaskis \u0026amp; Son 'Caxton Head. Some Tiny Books' catalogue, item 56 at £5 and 5 shillings.     \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camden Lock Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56202895655291,"sku":"f26.205","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0430\/3313\/3212\/files\/P4119735.jpg?v=1775908437","url":"https:\/\/camdenlockbooks.com\/products\/smallest-english-dictionary-in-the-world-circa-1896","provider":"Camden Lock Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}