A New Universal Etymological English Dictionary :

containing not only explanations of the words in the English language, and the different senses in which they are used ; with authorities from the best writers, to support those which appear doubtful ; but also their etymologies from ancient and modern languages : and accents directing to their proper pronunciation ; shewing both the orthography and orthoepia of the English tongue : also, full and accurate explanations of the various terms made use of in the several arts, sciences, manufactures, and trades. Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey ; assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon ; in the botanical by P. Miller ; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard … ; and now re-published with many corrections, additions, and literate improvements, by different hands. The etymology of all terms mentioned as derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other Asiatic languages, being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott … .. London : Printed for T. Osborne in Gray’s-Inn ; R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster Row ; J. Ward, in Cornhill ; W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street ; and S. Crowder and Co. on London Bridge [circa 1760]. Folio, contemporary calf boards with gilt rule and gilt fillet edges (corners neatly repaired), expertly rebacked, the spine with raised bands, gilt ornament in seven compartments, black label and gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, front pastedown with armorial bookplate of Ethel Mary Portal and bookplate of T.N. Brushfield, marbled edges, xviii + [1080] pp of double-column unpaginated text, engraved frontispiece, 12 engraved plates on 11 sheets as required, a handsome copy.

The first edition of Bailey’s New Universal Etymological Dictionary appeared in 1755. Alston (Bibliography of the English Language) suggests a date of 1760 for this second, rather obscure edition. He suggests this edition is a variant of the first, but notes that ‘The revisions and additions are extensive enough to warrant this being regarded as a new work’.

ESTC 199645, 3 copies only of this imprint: an incomplete copy in Birmingham; two copies in North America (Smith College; Indiana University); not held in the British Library. The University of Adelaide Library holds a copy of the first edition; while five copies of the third edition of 1764 are recorded in Australian collections.