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 Samuel Johnson, LL.D. ; In two volumes--Vol. I[-II].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

Contributor:

Walker, John, 1732-1807.

Thomas, Moses, 1787-1865, Publisher.

Maxwell, James., Printer, Publisher.

Fairman, Gideon, 1774-1827., Engraver.

Carpenters' Company Library Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries.

English language.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

2 v. : port. ; 29 cm. (4to)

Edition:

First American, from the eleventh London edition. / To which are added, Walker's principles of English pronunciation.

Other Title:

Johnson's dictionary of the English language

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia: : Published by Moses Thomas (Johnson's Head) No. 22 Chesnut-Street. J. Maxwell, printer., 1818-1819.

Contents:

Vol. I. A

K.

Vol. II. L

Z.

Notes:

Both volumes have half-title reading: Johnson's dictionary of the English language.

Frontispiece port. of Johnson in v.1. engraved by G. Fairman.

Imprint varies. Volume 2 has imprint: Philadelphia : Printed and published by James Maxwell, 1819.

Quarto edition. A variant was also issued in octavo format as a 4 v. set.

Local Notes:

Title is held at Carpenters' Hall in the Library of the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. Access to the books is restricted and available to researchers only by permission requested in advance.

Carpenters' Company copy has accession numbers 388-389 (v.1-2); first recorded in 1840 Carpenters' Company Library inventory as nos. 123-124.

Cited in:

Shaw & Shoemaker 44473

OCLC:

231842165