1805 A Dictionary Of The English Language Samuel Johnson 4 Vols 9th Edition
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TitleADictionary of the English Language:
In Which the Words are Deduced from TheirOrginals, and
Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples fromthe Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed,
A History of the Language,
and
AnEnglish Grammar.
In Four VolumesThe Ninth Edition: Corrected and Revised.
____________Ninth Edition~Half Leather Bind...ing__________AuthorSamuel Johnson______________________ Year1805__________________________PublisherLondon: Printedfor Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme._______________________
Forfull description see below - after all photographs
___________________________________________ Description: London: Printed forLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. 1805, Ninth Edition.Ninth edition, correctedand revised. Frontispiece portraitvolume 1, one additional plate. Text printed in two columns. 4 vols. More recent (thank 1805) morocco, with buckram cloth boards.Vol I – frontispieceportrait of Johnson, Title page, Preface, History of the English Language, AGrammar of the English Tongue, pages not numbered, collated as follows – a in agathering of 8, a to k in a gathering of 4, l in a gathering of 3, B in agathering of 4, C to 3F in a gathering of 8, 3H in a gathering of 6;Vol II – frontispiece, title page, B to 3L in gatherings of 8, 3M in a gathering of 2;Vol III – title page, Bto 3L in gatherings of 8, 3M in gathering of 4;Vol IV – title page, B to3M in gatherings of 8, EXCEPT OF GATHERING 3B WHICH IS IN 7 ONLY, BUT COMPLETE.Worming to the volumesall from the base of the volume upwards: Vol I – worming to b4, M1and M2, and 3F5 to 3H4. A closed tear to a2 impacting the text. Vol II – worming tofrontis and title, then B to C1, 3E6 to 3G6 in the margin, and 3K2 to the endof the volume (3M2);Vol III – hole I B1, worming to Z3 to Bb6, Ee6 to Gg6, Gg7 to Ii8, Qq1 a hole to the page impactingthe text;Vol IV – worming to thetitle, then B1 to D1 impacting the margin and text, a hole to Y3, Ll to Nn3 inthe margin, a hole to the page impacting the text at Nn6, a tear to the marginnot impacting the text to Ss, worming in the margin 3B7 to 3D5, worming in themargin only of 3H5 to 3l6.Approximately 9 ¼ inchestall. ConditionReportExternallySpine – good condition – gilt titles direct to the spine, five raised bands, worn but solid.Joints – good condition – rubbed. Corners – good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – buckram cloth boards.Page edges – good condition – all speckled, top edge darkened.See above and photos.InternallyHinges – good condition – possibly repaired, solid.Paste downs – good condition – dark brown.End papers – good condition – dark brown.Title – good condition – slightly tanned and foxed, worming to some volumes – see above.Pages – good condition – some marks, minor foxing and gentle tanning, worming to all volumes – see above. Binding – good condition – attractive, solid.See photosPublisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1805
Binding: Hardback_________________________________________We take great pride inphotographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you aredissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee providedthe item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extraphotographs and with any questions you may haveRuler in picture is 6 incheslong.----------------------------Please Browse all other books andprints in my Shop Thank you.LOUIS88BooksPreserving books for the next generation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TitleADictionary of the English Language:
In Which the Words are Deduced from TheirOrginals, and
Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples fromthe Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed,
A History of the Language,
and
AnEnglish Grammar.
In Four VolumesThe Ninth Edition: Corrected and Revised.
____________Ninth Edition~Half Leather Bind...ing__________AuthorSamuel Johnson______________________ Year1805__________________________PublisherLondon: Printedfor Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme._______________________
Forfull description see below - after all photographs
___________________________________________ Description: London: Printed forLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. 1805, Ninth Edition.Ninth edition, correctedand revised. Frontispiece portraitvolume 1, one additional plate. Text printed in two columns. 4 vols. More recent (thank 1805) morocco, with buckram cloth boards.Vol I – frontispieceportrait of Johnson, Title page, Preface, History of the English Language, AGrammar of the English Tongue, pages not numbered, collated as follows – a in agathering of 8, a to k in a gathering of 4, l in a gathering of 3, B in agathering of 4, C to 3F in a gathering of 8, 3H in a gathering of 6;Vol II – frontispiece, title page, B to 3L in gatherings of 8, 3M in a gathering of 2;Vol III – title page, Bto 3L in gatherings of 8, 3M in gathering of 4;Vol IV – title page, B to3M in gatherings of 8, EXCEPT OF GATHERING 3B WHICH IS IN 7 ONLY, BUT COMPLETE.Worming to the volumesall from the base of the volume upwards: Vol I – worming to b4, M1and M2, and 3F5 to 3H4. A closed tear to a2 impacting the text. Vol II – worming tofrontis and title, then B to C1, 3E6 to 3G6 in the margin, and 3K2 to the endof the volume (3M2);Vol III – hole I B1, worming to Z3 to Bb6, Ee6 to Gg6, Gg7 to Ii8, Qq1 a hole to the page impactingthe text;Vol IV – worming to thetitle, then B1 to D1 impacting the margin and text, a hole to Y3, Ll to Nn3 inthe margin, a hole to the page impacting the text at Nn6, a tear to the marginnot impacting the text to Ss, worming in the margin 3B7 to 3D5, worming in themargin only of 3H5 to 3l6.Approximately 9 ¼ inchestall. ConditionReportExternallySpine – good condition – gilt titles direct to the spine, five raised bands, worn but solid.Joints – good condition – rubbed. Corners – good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – buckram cloth boards.Page edges – good condition – all speckled, top edge darkened.See above and photos.InternallyHinges – good condition – possibly repaired, solid.Paste downs – good condition – dark brown.End papers – good condition – dark brown.Title – good condition – slightly tanned and foxed, worming to some volumes – see above.Pages – good condition – some marks, minor foxing and gentle tanning, worming to all volumes – see above. Binding – good condition – attractive, solid.See photosPublisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1805
Binding: Hardback_________________________________________We take great pride inphotographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you aredissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee providedthe item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extraphotographs and with any questions you may haveRuler in picture is 6 incheslong.----------------------------Please Browse all other books andprints in my Shop Thank you.LOUIS88BooksPreserving books for the next generation
