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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

Names

  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

Created / Published

  • London, Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.] 1755.

Headings

  • -  English language--Dictionaries

Notes

  • -  Vol. 1 is 2d. ed.
  • -  PE1620.J6 1755 Copies 1 and 3 NOS. vj01 2008-02-11
  • -  PE1620.J6 1755 Copies 1 and 3 found by C. Evans in General Rare. he01 2009-05-13
  • -  LAC tnb 2021-09-01 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC tnb 2019-10-15 no edits (1 card)

Medium

  • 2 v. 43 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PE1620 .J6 1755
  • PE1620 .J6 1755 Copy 2 No longer available in the Library of Congress. Returned to the Smithsonian Institution in March, 2008, having been identified as part of the original Smithson Bequest. Gift: Leonard Kebler 12-23-49; Received 3-4-49.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 10026644

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Johnson, Samuel. 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. [London, Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton et, 1755] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/10026644/.

APA citation style:

Johnson, S. (1755) 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. [London, Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton et] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/10026644/.

MLA citation style:

Johnson, Samuel. 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. [London, Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton et, 1755] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/10026644/>.