Description
A Dictionary of the English Language In Which The Words Are Deduced From Their Originals, Explained In Their Different Meanings, And Authorized By The Names Of Their Writers In Whose Works They Are Found Abstracted From The Folio Edition, By The Author Samuel Johnson To Which Is Prefixed A Grammar Of The English Language The Twelfth Edition, correct and revised; With Considerable Additions from the Eighth Edition of the Original. Montrose: Printed for Mundel, Doig and Stevenson; Bell and Bradfute, Ednr. W. Anderson, Stirling, and J. and A. Duncan, Glasgow 1809 CONDITION: Poor – front board is almost totally detached, only one (the top) “string binding” holding it attached at the moment. Rear board is attached but the hinge is separate. Previous owner’s writing on title page. Text block is very solid and remarkably free from foxing.