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1775 "A Dictionary of the English Language" by Samuel Johnson, Two Volumes
Item Details
Title and Author/Editor | A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Examples from the Best Writers.To which are Prefixed, A History of the Language, and an English Grammar (Samuel Johnson) |
Genre | Reference, Antiques and Collectibles |
Binding | Leather |
Publisher or Printer | Printed for Thomas Ewing |
Publication Year | 1775 |
Place of Publication | Dublin |
Edition Statement | Fourth Edition revised by the author |
Complete Set | Yes |
Volumes | Volumes I-II |
Number of Books | 2 |
Additional Information | Until the advent of the Oxford English Dictionary, Johnson’s dictionary was the most definitive book on the English language. |
Condition
- heavy wear to covers with leather loss; rubbed edges, bumped corners and soiling; cracked hinges; separated text blocks; writing to endpapers; foxing; fading; chipping and loose pages.
Dimensions
6.75" W x 10.5" H x 8.5" D
- measured together.
Item #
ITMG204202