PICKERING’S GREEK LEXICON 
A Comprehensive Lexicon of the Greek Language, 
ADAPTED TO THE USE OF 
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES. 
BY JOHN PICKERING, LL.D. 
PRES. OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF 
SCIENCES AT BERLIN; OF THE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY AT ATHENS, ETC. ETC. 
In one volume, 8vo. 1468 Pages, Sheep. Pries 3.75. 
From Professor Edward Robinson, of New York. 
“ There can be but little hazard in pronouncing the Lexicon of Mr. Pickering to be the best extant for the 
use of colleges and schools in the United States ; for which, indeed, it has been specially prepared. Within 
the last few days, one of the best Greek editors and critical scholars in the country, himself a practical 
teacher, has expressed to us his opinion, that a young man, at school or in college, who uses Pickering’s Lex¬ 
icon, will usually get his Greek lessons with greater ease and accuracy, and in far less time, than by the aid 
of any other Greek Lexicon.” 
From Rev. Dr. Bullions, Prof, of Greek in the Albany Academy, author of a Greek Grammar, etc. 
“ In respect to fulness, it contains all the information that the advanced student will ordinarily need; and 
at the same time, by the insertion of the oblique cases of irregular nouns, and the parts of irregular verbs 
in alphabetical order, to a much greater extent than is usual, it is peculiarly adapted to the wants of the 
younger student. The work should command, and probably will have, an extensive circulation. ” 
From J. P. Robinson, Chairman of the Committee on Greek Examinations, at Harvard University. 
“ I have read, with much pleasure, several favorable notices of this Lexicon in the public papers. I wish 
to add my humble testimony to that of the other writers, in commendation of this valuable work. 
“I took up Becker’s edition, of the Oratores Attici, which is in 7 vols. 8vo., without notes, and read 
through the oration of iEschines against Timarchus, with Pickering’s Lexicon, comparing it with the English 
edition of Liddell and Scott’s large work, and Donnegan’s. As a convenient and useful manual, I have no 
hesitation in giving it the preference over either of thb others.” 
From Isaac G. Hubbs, A.M., Principal of Mt. Washington School, New York City. 
“ I am using Pickering’s Lexicon in my school, with very great satisfaction. Our pupils prefer it to a variety 
of others to which they have free access, and find it better adapted to their wants. I would heartily recom¬ 
mend this most valuable book to gentlemen of our profession who may not have adopted it, believing, as I do, 
that none would be used with greater advantage by their pupils.” 
From Walter Chisholm, A. A.I., Principal of the Brooklyn Grammar School. 
“ The late edition of Pickering’s Greek Lexicon fully realizes my expectations of it. It appears, on a care¬ 
ful examination, to be exactly the work required for schools and colleges, the articles treated of being stated 
in such a manner as to appear neither so diffuse as to bewilder, nor so short as to be unsatisfactory. The 
careful insertion, too, of such irregular forms as the unassisted student could not discover, while nothing is 
given which might tend to render him indolent, are excellences not to be overlooked. The great pains 
bestowed upon the prepositions and other particles will no doubt greatly aid the young scholar in the attain¬ 
ment of a knowledge of the Greek language.” 
Professor Felton, in the Christian Examiner. 
“ Pickering’s Lexicon, in its present form, is, in every respect, an excellent one. It does great honor to 
the ability, unwearied industry, and vast attainments, of its author. It is particularly adapted to the range 
of Greek words studied in the schools and colleges of the United States; and American editions of the classics 
have been specially referred to.” 
S. II. Taylor, in the Bibliotheca Sacra. 
“ This Lexicon is designed for the use of schools and colleges, and we know of no one better adapted to meet 
the wants of such institutions. It will be viewed, at home and abroad, as an honored legacy of one of the first 
of American scholars.” 
_ “This work embodies the best results of his whole life, devoted with singular ardor and success to clas¬ 
sical and kindred studies. It will, we believe, be found to be the best Greek Lexicon in the English lan- 
guage, for the use of schools and colleges.” — North American Review. 
‘ ' fs a Greek scholar, we suppose Mr. Pickering has never had his superior in this country, and perhaps 
not m my country since the Greek language has ceased to be a living one. We know of no man, either in 
this county or Europe, who shows a greater familiarity with the best Greek authors. 
“ Liddeh and Scott’s is the only work now extant that can come into competition with Pickering’s. We have 
compared the two, — not with the time that we could wish, — but, so far as our examination has gone, we do 
not hesitate to gj V e the preference to Pickering’s, because we regard it as better suited to * use in colleges and 
schools.’ It does not seem to be designed for one class of Greek authors, — as the poets or orators, for 
instance, — or for a.,y particular sort of school or college books, as the Collectanea Greca Majora ; but it is 
equally well adapted Vs Thucydides and Plato as to Homer or Demosthenes. It is also not without its adapt¬ 
ation to the New Testament and the Septuagint.” — New England Puritan. 
WILKINS, CARTER & COMPANY, Publishers, BOSTON. 
