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In 4 vols. With a frontis. of Vol.I. Rebound quarter calf with gilt title on spine and marbled boards. All edges marbled. Marbled ep. Text in 2 column. 28.8x22.2cm. All edges sunned. Some pages partly sunned of each vols. [Vol.I]: Sl.spotted on top & bottom edges. Sl.chipped by burned on frontis. Burned trace on margin of title page to xcix page. [Vol.II]: Damp stained on lower part of front fly leaf to "DEF" page. Small worm hole on front fly leaf to margin of "DEC" page & margin of "GRO" of 5I2 page to rear fly leaf. [Vol.III]: Small ink spotted on fore & bottom edges. Margin of "MUT" of 4C4 sl.stained. Margin of "PER" sl.torn & chipped. [Vol.IV]: Sl.ink spotted on top edge. Some worm hole on title page to "SAU" page. "REA" page of 3A4 verso to 3B2 stained. Lower margin of "SCA" page sl.torn. [d00915-301226].

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.