Description: A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations Author: Johnson, Samuel Title: A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations Publication: London: printed by John Jarvis, and sold by John Fielding, No. 23 Paternoster-Row, 1786 Description: 2 volumes, 4to, frontispiece portrait after Bartolozzi, [74] plus unpaginated lexicon in triple column; [2] & unpaginated lexicon; half-title in volume I with fore-margin neatly reinforced, full contemporary reversed calf, red and black morocco labels; occasional spotting; a very good, sound copy. A scarce edition. Contains a Life of Johnson, the original preface, and the History of the English Language, with the grammar. Includes a 6-page Appendix of Words either totally Omitted from Johnson's Dictionary, or used in senses in which he gives no Instances of their Application. In this edition the title pages are Fleeman's variant C. "The variant title-pp. are variously attached to the volumes, and no pattern is yet established. There is no half-title in vol. 2. Jarvis's printing shop was damaged by fire, 7 June 1787 with some loss of stock ... Since the work was published in 48 weekly numbers at 1s. each, there was perhaps occasional demand for title-pp. which were supplied ad hoc" (Fleeman). Alston V, 187a (locating only 5 copies); not in Courtney & Smith; Fleeman 55.4D/10; Sledd & Kolb, p. 128; OCLC locates 13 institutions holding copies, only Baylor, Huntington, ISU, Portland State, Virginia and Yale in the US. Seller ID: 64393 Subject: Dictionaries, Language Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 2115 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Author: Johnson, Samuel
Publisher: printed by John Jarvis, and sold by John Fielding, No. 23
Year Printed: 1786
Language: English
