Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in miniature : To which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities; a list of the cities, boroughs, and market towns in England and Wales; a copious chronology; and a concise epitome of the most remarkable events during the French revolution. By the Rev. Joseph Hamilton, M.A.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

Hamilton, Joseph, Rev.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.

English language.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],284p.,plate ) port. ;

Edition:

Thirteenth edition.

Other Title:

Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in miniature

Place of Publication:

London : printed by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, Fetter Lane, for Longman and Rees, Paternoster Row; J. Johnson, G.G. and J. Robinson, W.J. and J. Richardson, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, J. Mathews, J. Cuthell, J. Walker, W. Lowndes, J. Scatcherd, H.D. Symonds, G. Wilkie, J. Stockdale, W. Clarke and Son, Vernor and Hood, S. Bagster, Cadell and Davies, Wynne and Scholey, J. and A. Arch, Murray and Highley, T. Hurst, J. Harding, J. Wallis, A. and J. Black, and J. Mawman, 1800.

Notes:

"These dictionaries, though having Johnson's name on the title page, really have nothing whatever to do with the full texts listed above [i.e. Johnson's 'Dictionary of the English language" (Alston).

With a preliminary Advertisement leaf, referring to the "ten former editions", signed: J. H. Hemel Hemsted, June 1, 1799.

Probably a reissue of the eleventh edition, with a reset titlepage.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T223534.

OCLC:

510681028