Item #44753 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. Samuel JOHNSON.

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.

London: Printed for G. and J. Offor, W. Allason [et al], 1824. Two volumes. 4to. (ii), 12, 60, 1028, (2); (ii), 1084 pp. Contemporary tan full calf, rebacked, twin gilt lettered labels, marbled endpapers. Portrait frontispiece in volume I. Wear to the boards, white speck to one spine, heavy foxing to the frontispiece and title, some further lighter foxing at intervals, a decent set nonetheless. Item #44753

Price: £400.00

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