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Second Edition, corrected. 2 volumes complete: Unpaginated. Volume I: A - K. Volume II: L - Z. Contemporary brown calf with raised bands, recent black calf labels and gilt lettering to spines. Printed in double columns. With 'A Grammar of the English Language.' Wear all around board edges, scratches and marks and slightly more significant wear to front joints in both volumes. Contemporary ink inscriptions on prelims, names, and bookplate of Edward Monckton on front pastdown of volume 2 - Monckton's mother and sister both used to regularly host Johnson, so he likely knew him personally. Leaves age-darkened and occasional spots inside. 8vo.

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.