A Dictionary of the English Language, compiled from Dr. Johnson; with the addition of words since familiarized to us. Also a dictionary of heather 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. The sixth edition.

Johnson, S.

Published by W. Peacock and Sons, London, 1803

About this Item

An unpaginated pocket edition (not quite miniature), measuring approx. 9x13.5cm, in full red straight-grain leather with gilt spine titles and gilt borders; blue marbled endpapers; AEG. Engraved frontis. of Dr. Johnson "form the statue in St. Paul's church". Binding rubbed with wear to extremities and very small loss to top of spine. Gilt textblock edges significantly dulled. Front hinge cracked but securely held. Internally generally very crisp and clean with the very occasional small mark; light age toning and light foxing. Name label to FEP. A fairly well-preserved copy of this early pocket-sized edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Dictionary of the English Language, compiled from Dr. Johnson; with the addition of words since familiarized to us. Also a dictionary of heather 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. The sixth edition.
• Publisher: W. Peacock and Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1803
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 6th edition
• Condition: Very Good-
• Weight: 0.51 kilograms
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