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Johnson, Samuel : A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

A. Millar, W. Strahan, J. Rivington [et al], London, 1760

8vo. Unpaginated. Volume 1 lacks the title-page and the Preface. A1 Grammar of the English Tongue, A General Dictionary A-Kyd [with the printer's device to the last page 3Z2].Volume 2 Title-page, Dictionary LAB -WRY lacks XYZ. last page present 6Y4. An incomplete set of the scarce octavo second edition bound in a worn early nineteenth century calf binding [front board detached]. Printed in 2 columns. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE : In Which the Words are deduced from their Originals, Explained in their Different Meanings, and Authorized by the Names of the Writers in whose Works they are found. Abracted from the Folio Edition . 2 volumes in 1]. Binding: Hardback

The Second edition corrected

Johnson, Samuel : A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

T.T. & J. Tegg, 73 Cheapside, London, 1833

4to. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significantions by the examples from the best writers to which are perfixed. A History of the Languages and An English Grammar. 2 VOLUMES COMPLETE. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author. 1029; 1084pp. Full grain patterned brown calf. gilt titles within raised bands. Simple black embossed borders to the boards. All edges marbled with matching end-papers. SOME RUBBING TO THE EXTREMITIES. A handsome set in early binding with no wear or inscriptions. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: hard back

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