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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
Title
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 / by Samuel Johnson, A.M. ; in two volumes.
Edition
The third edition.
Publication
London : Printed by W. Strahan, for A. Millar, T. Longman, J. Dodsley ... [and 14 others in London], MDCCLXV [1765]
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 43 cm (folio)
Local Notes
BEIN 2001 Folio 48: Bookplate: Kirkleatham Library. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
BEIN 2022 Folio 20: Bookplates and manuscript annotations of David Lloyd adding omitted headwords, correcting misplaced stress marks, and supplying citations from his own reading. Unidentified inscription to vol. 2: Highnead.
BEIN Folio I 2: Presentation inscriptions from Richard Rush to J. Murray Rush. Bookplate of Richard Rush in volume 2. Manuscript notes on front endpaper of volume 2. Presentation inscription to Herman W. Liebert from John M. Murray, dated Dec. 23, 1946.
Notes
Title pages in red and black.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Alston, R. Bibliography of the English language from the invention of printing to the year 1800, v. 179
English short title catalogue, T118173
Fleeman, J.D. Bibliography of the works of Samuel Johnson, 55.4D/3
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Annotations (Provenance) - 18th century.
Annotations (Provenance) - 19th century.
Annotations (Provenance) - 20th century.
Dictionaries.
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England London.
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