A Supplement To Johnson ' S English Dictionary By George Mason 1803 York
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A SUPPLEMENT TO JOHNSON'S ENGLISH DICTIONARY of which the palpable errors are attempted to be rectified, and its material omissions supplied by GEORGE MASON (1735-1806). Publisher: Printed for H. Caritat, Bookseller and Librarian, Broadway, New York. 1803. From the London Quarto Edition. First American edition.Description: Full leather binding with gilt bands and lettering on the spine. Condition: Good. Covers and spine are worn, soiled and rubbed with use. Chipping along spi...ne hinges, but covers are completely and firmly attached. Endpapers are stained and browned as are all the other pages, but complete and tight to the spine. Owner's name in ink on free endpaper and another on frontis. The book has several pressed flowers and leaves throughout and the accompanying stains.Pages: Unpaginated.Size: 5.25" x 8.5"Weight: 1 lbRare book. Interesting reading and definitions.Excerpt: Johnson's method of quoting only bare names is reprehended, where he ought to have given a reference to the volume and page, nor omitting the edition.' References to particular editions require the reader to be poiteffed of the identical edition fpecified, in order to be benefited by them. This therefore is not the molt unexceptionable way of anfwering the purpofe. Check out my other current book listings. I will combine shipping for the best rate.Ask if you have questions. No reserve. You bid, it sells!
