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First octavo and first abridged edition, following the folio edition published the previous year. Complete in two volumes. Poor/Good-; both volumes rebound in reddish brown cloth with gilt-stamped leather spine lables; some staining and soiling to boards; browning and foxing to pages; wear and soiling from handling throught the text; volume two has clear tape repair to title page; small wormhole that runs from Labour to Sup.

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.