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London: Printed For Harrison and Co, 1786. With the signature of J. Mulso?, inscribed on top edge of title, '' most probably the Rev John Mulso friend correspondent of Gilbert White of Shelbourn etcetera '' Last folio edition. Book measures 43x28.cm. Unpaginated, engraved frontispiece. Bound in full leather. Spine rebacked, retaining the period boards, raised bands, gilt lines, title label. Original boards repaired on edges. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, some annotations in ink on title, first section of text slightly protruding, light browing to a short section. Pages in very good condition throughout. A good clean copy, in a very attractive full leather binding.. Full Leather. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

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.