Johnson. 1765. 3rd folio.
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JOHNSON, SAMUEL. 1709-1784.
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations. London: printed by W. Strahan, for Knapton, Longman, Hitch, et al., 1765.
2 volumes. Folio (417 x 245 mm). Double column. Title pages printed in red and black. Period calf. Some leaves creased at ends, a little finger-soiling to titles, minor scattered spotting, covers rubbed, rebacked and repaired with new endpapers, old morocco spine labels preserved.

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