A dictionary of the English language / compiled from Dr. Johnson ; with the addition of words since familiarized to us ; also a dictionary of the heathen mythology ; to which is added a complete list of all the cities, boroughs, towns, and remarkable villages in England and Wales ; and a comprehensive view of English grammar.

Accession number

PML 152438

Creator

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

Published

London : Printed for W. Peacock and Sons ... , 1803 ([London] : Printed by C. Rickaby, Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.)

Credit line

Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.

Notes

Frontispiece signed "Borckhardt delt. ... Pubd as the Act directs Feby 1803 by W. Peacock, Salisbury Sq. London. - P. W. Tomkins Sculpt."
Inscribed on verso of front flyleaf, "-Aug: Ann de Crespigny- Given her by Mrs. Estridge June 4th 1872, in remembrance of her lamented husband who died the 24th of the preceding month."

Description

1 v. (unpaged) : ill., front. ; 14 cm

Provenance

Provenance note pasted inside box cover: "These books were given by Mrs. Estridge to Mrs. de Crespigny, 2nd wife of Sir Joseph Whatley, in 1814. Mrs. Estridge was sister to Sir Joseph. They came into possession of Mrs. Ireby Fisher, great-grand-daughter of Sir Joseph, and were given by her to Captain F. C. Tyler, late Royal Field Artillery, - her cousin - in 1910." ; Joseph Estridge (bookplate); from the library of Julia P. Wightman.

Binding

Contemporary dark blue straight-grain morocco, gilt, g.e., enclosed in a contemporary straight-grain morocco box and edges, simulating a set of books.

Classification

Book

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Department

Printed Books