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A Dictionary of the English Language, by Samuel Johnson. The edition is the facsimile of the 1755 edition, published 1979 by Times Books Lit. Burgundy red leather bound, 2300 pages. This a oversize and heavy book.

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.