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A Dictionary of the English Language in Which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals and Illustrated in Their Different Significations By Examples from the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar.
by JOHNSON SAMUEL
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
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.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014199
- Title
- A Dictionary of the English Language in Which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals and Illustrated in Their Different Significations By Examples from the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar.
- Author
- JOHNSON SAMUEL
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Printed For Harrison and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1786
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Keywords
- John Mulso
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
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George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
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- Folio
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