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 is prefixed A History of the Language & an English Grammar. In Two Volumes.

JOHNSON, SAMUEL:

Verlag: London, J. Johnson, W.J. & J. Richardson, R. Baldwin &c &c. 1806 (9th ed., corrected and revised).

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2 vols; 4to. 11.5 x 9 inches. Full calf leather fine binding, diced boards with decorative gilt edging, raised banding and gilt decorations to spines with twin black leather spine labels. Marbled endpapers and page edges. In very good condition. Rebacked with later leather to spines and repaired leather to corners. Some rubbing and small chips to edges of boards. Cloth reinforcement to inner hinges. Neat inscription to halftitle page in vol.1: ?Mary Elizabeth Atherstone, from her affectionate father, June 22nd. 1852.? Some light foxing to title pages. One or two occasional minor spots to pages. Else very good clean and tight copies. 2 volumes.: Unpaginated. A-K & L-Z. Illustrated with a B&W engraved frontis portrait in vol.1. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 94692

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Titel: Dictionary of The English Language. In which...

Verlag: London, J. Johnson, W.J. & J. Richardson, R. Baldwin &c &c. 1806 (9th ed., corrected and revised).