"A Selected Glossary of English Words Formerly Used in Other Meanings than Now" is an interesting book by Richard Chenevix Trench. In this work, the author examines English words that have undergone changes in their meaning over time. The book allows the reader to better understand the evolution of language and how the use of words has changed throughout history. Trench's work helps to immerse oneself in the English language of past eras and reveal interesting differences in the perception of words.