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Sebastian de Covarrubias Orozco

Tesoro de la Lengua Castellana o Española

Luis Sanchez impresor del Rey N.S  Madrid,1611

4to, (10) ff; 602, 79 ff; (1)

Covarrubias Spanish dictionary, first published in 1611, was considered to be the most important lexicographical works of its time, and remained the most authoritative until the publication of Diccionario de la Lengua Española by the Real Academia Española in 1770

Covarrubias, a scholar and cleric, sought to not only define words but also provide insights into their origins, meanings, and uses in literature, thus enriching the understanding of the Spanish language during the Golden Age.

El Tesoro de la Lengua is both a linguistic and cultural treasure of early seventeen century Spain.

Contemporary vellum,rebacked preserving original spine with title,occasional light browning and foxing, final 30 leaves with small red stain to upper margins,title with short tear into text without loss and expertly repaired to verso, trimmed occasional affecting headline. Ex library with bookplate to paste-down.