A dictionary of the English language … abstracted from the folio edition. The eighth edition

Johnson, Samuel

Published by printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and B. Cater, London, 1792

About this Item

2 volumes, 8vo, pp. [34] plus unpaginated lexicon in double column; [2] and unpaginated lexicon; engraved portrait by Trotter after Reynolds; contemporary full calf, gilt-paneled spine; cracks at spine ends, labels wanting; good and sound. With the early ownership inscription of Wm. Lawrence, London, 7 Nov., 1795 on each title page. Fleeman notes that the portrait is "often missing." This edition not in Alston. Fleeman 56.1DA/14b: "This is a variant issue of 56.1DA/14a . with different prelims. Priority is uncertain, but the suspect names in the imprint . suggest this is the second or subordinate issue." ESTC locates only the National Library of Wales, Harvard and Yale copies only. Fleeman adds Oxford, Huntington (defective), ISU, N.Y. Public (defective), Cincinnati Public, plus 2 in Canada. Seller Inventory # 64692

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Title: A dictionary of the English language … ...

Publisher: printed for A. Millar, W. Law, and B. Cater, London

Publication Date: 1792

Binding: Hardcover