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London: J.F. and C. Rivington, etc., 1785. The sixth edition. Very Good. 2 volumes quarto (29 cm). Portrait, half title present in volume 1. Original calf boards, rebacked, corners rebuilt, end leaves renewed. Spines brightly gilt. A firm, bright, unblemished copy in restored binding. Courtney & Smith, p. 57. First quarto edition, and the first to include the frontispiece portrait.

Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language. First published on 15 April 1755, the dictionary offered comprehensive definitions and illustrative examples of usage.