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
Johnson, Samuel, Dr
Published by 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, London, 1755
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First edition, 2 volumes, folio, title pages in red and black, lexicon in double column; contemporary full paneled calf, gilt-decorated spine in 8 compartments, red and brown morocco labels in 2; sometime rebacked with original spine laid down, joints restored, endpapers and flyleaves renewed. A very good, sound, and clean copy. Alston V, 177; Courtney & Nicol Smith, p. 54; Fleeman 55.4D/1a; Grolier, English 100, 50; Printing and the Mind of Man, 201; Rothschild 1237. Seller Inventory # 64330
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Title: A dictionary of the English language. In ...
Publisher: 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, London
Publication Date: 1755
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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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
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printed by W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton, London, 1755
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Second edition, 2 volumes, folio, title pages printed in red and black; contemporary marbled boards neatly rebacked and retipped ca. early 20th century; red and green morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines; the green labels faded to brown, title page of volume II with slight streaky stain, also some dampstaining to the tops of the last dozen leaves in volume II; all else very good and sound. A handsome copy. The second edition is virtually identical to the first, except that the words "second edition" have been added to the title pages and volume II is dated 1756. Published in 165 weekly numbers. "Demand fell off as the work proceeded, and Strahan reduced the number of copies accordingly from just under 2,300 copies of the early numbers, to 768 copies of volume II. This figure is therefore the maximum number possible of complete copies, making this the smallest and possibly the scarcest of the folio editions . There are some minor textual variants in this edition, which was entirely reset from the first; most obviously they occur in the abbreviation of the authorities cited" (Fleeman). Alston V, 178; Courtney & Nicol Smith, p. 54; Fleeman 55.4D/2; Sledd & Kolb, p. 111-114. Alston V, 178; Courtney & Nicol Smith, p. 54; see Grolier, English 100, 50 and Printing and the Mind of Man, 201. Seller Inventory # 64396
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
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printed by W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton, London, 1755
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Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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Second edition, 2 volumes, folio, modern quarter brown calf over marbled boards, red and black morocco labels on gilt-decorated spines; a nice copy in a modern binding. From the library of the Johnsonian scholar, Gwin Kolb. The second edition is virtually identical to the first, except that the words "second edition" have been added to the title pages and the second volume is dated 1756. Published in 165 weekly numbers. "Demand fell off as the work proceeded, and Strahan reduced the number of copies accordingly from just under 2,300 copies of the early numbers, to 768 copies of volume two. This figure is therefore the maximum number possible of complete copies, making this the smallest and scarcest of the folio editions . There are some minor textual variants in this edition, which was entirely reset from the first; most obviously they occur in the abbreviation of the authorities cited" (Fleeman). Alston V, 178; Courtney & Nicol Smith, p. 54; Fleeman 55.4D/2; Sledd & Kolb, p. 111-114. Alston V, 178; Courtney & Nicol Smith, p. 54; see Grolier, English 100, 50; Printing and the Mind of Man, 201. Seller Inventory # 69735