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 / by Samuel Johnson, A.M. In two volumes.

Accession number

PML 76843-44

Creator

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author.

Published

London : Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton ; T. and T. Longman ; C. Hitch and L. Hawes ; A. Millar ; and R. and J. Dodsley, MDCCLV [1755]

Notes

Title-pages in red and black.
Printed in double columns.
Continuous signatures: Volume 1. A-K² a-d² (-d2) B-13A² 13B-14Z² -- Volume 2. 15A-31C².

Description

2 volumes ; 43 cm (folio)

Binding

Brown calf tooled in black.

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