A dictionary of the English language
Subtitle: 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: by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. ; in four volumes
Edition: The ninth edition, corrected and revised.
Publisher: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme ... [and 34 others
Published: 1805
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: English language; Dictionaries
Other titles: Johnson's dictionary of the English language
Notes: Printed by T. Davison.

Text in double columns.

Portrait engraved by Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Fleeman, J.D. ^Johnson, 55.4D/13

Bequest; Mary Hyde Eccles; February 2004; 2003J-SJ200.

From the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Imperfect: wanting the half-titles.

Bound in contemporary full diced russia, covers and spines stamped in gilt, edges marbled; backstrip to v. 3 partly detached.