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JOHNSON, Samuel.
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. The sixth edition.
Publisher: London: for J. F. and C. Rivington, L. Davis, T. Payne and Son, W. Owen, T. Longman, B. Law, J. Dodsley, C. Dilly [& 20 others in London], 1785
Stock code: 47575
Price: £1,850 Currency Conversion
First authorized quarto edition, preceded by a pirate Dublin edition the previous year. This edition was issued following Johnson's death in 1784.
2 volumes, quarto (273 × 212mm). Recent sprinkled calf to style with double fillet gilt border, red and black morocco labels, five raised bands, green sprinkled edges. Half-title present, frontispiece portrait of Johnson. Slight rubbing to boards, a little toning to text block with occasional foxing, particularly to title and initial pages, else a very good copy.
