Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language, 1766 - third edition, 2vol

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Johnson, Samuel. 1766 A Dictionary of the English Language; to which is prefixed, a Grammar of the English Language. London: A. Millar, W. Strahan, et al. The third edition, revised, in two volumes. Contemporary full calf, gilt spine labels. The spine ends worn and with loss, the leather a little cracked and rubbed to the spines, with a few losses to the spine labels, the corners rather bumped and worn, the joints dried with light loss. Hinges a little delicate. Volume I lacking the front endpaper; two leaves at INT with an ink stain, neat contemporary ink initials to the rear endpaper of volume I, front pastedown with a little pencil sketch, a few pencil scribbles to the rear endpaper of volume II. A good set of early editions of Johnson's seminal work. 8vo. (2vol) Publisher: A. Millar Publisher Location: London Publication Date: 1766 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Third Edition