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2 vols, engraved frontispiece portrait vol. I, J. Heath sculpt., 1799. 4to. Lacking half titles. Titlepage vol. II sl. creased, otherwise a very nice clean copy. Handsomely rebound in half grained calf, gilt spine, red & green morocco labels. Fleeman 55.4D/12; Alston V 191; ESTC T116650. The last eighteenth century quarto edition.

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.