The New Century Cyclopedia of Names, Barnhart, Clarence D. Published by Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1954. Complete 3 volume set. 4to – over 9¾” – 12″ tall; 4342 p xxviii, 1440pp; xxviii, 1441-2880pp; xxviii, 2881-4342pp. Embossed red cloth boards woth gilt titles. Vertical fold to title page of Volume 1, otherwise contents are in fine condition. Some wear to boards and edges; hinges lightly weakened. A very good set. Will require additional postage due to heavy weight.
An essential etymological and pronouncing dictionary dedicated exclusively to proper nouns. Clarence Lewis Barnhart (1900–1993) was a pioneer in modern lexicography, also famous for creating the Thorndike-Barnhart school dictionaries and the World Book Dictionary
