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JOHNSON, SAMUEL
A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
London, W Strahan [and others], 1778. Sixth edition, 8vo, two volumes in one, first title spotted and with contemporary signature of George Fludyer, otherwise a fresh/clean copy, worn contemporary calf, upper board detached. Plus: BAILEY, N - AN UNIVERSAL ETYMOLOGICAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY. London, J & J Knapton, 1731. Fifth edition, 8vo, cont. worn calf, boards detached. Plus: BAILEY, N - THE UNIVERSAL ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY: CONTAINING AN ADDITIONAL COLLECTION OF WORDS (NOT IN THE FIRST VOLUME). London, Thomas Cox, 1731. Second edition, 8vo, illustrations in the text, cont. calf with both boards detached. Plus: ROMILLY, SIR SAMUEL - MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY. London, John Murray, 1840. First edition, three volumes, 8vo, portrait to vol 1, cont. half black calf, good. Plus: BOURIGNON, ANTOINETTE - AVIS ET INSTRUCTIONS SALUTAIRES. Amsterdam, Pierre Arentz, 1684. 8vo, wormhole to inner margin not affecting text, cont. paper boards, spine largely missing. Plus 12 others (19)
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