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First 8vo and first abridged edition, two volumes, 8vo. Contemporary calf with some wear to corners and edges, recently rebacked and otherwise very good. Originally published in two folio volumes the year before. Courtney & Smith p. 62.

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.