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Sale 5364 - Books & Manuscripts
Nov 12, 2020 7:00AM ET
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[Literature] Johnson, Samuel A Dictionary of the English Language…

London: Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton, et al., 1755. In two volumes. First edition. Thick tall folio. Unpaginated; (1,158); (1,160), (1) (blank) pp. From the library of Templeton Crocker, his book-plate on front paste-down. Title-pages printed in red and black; text printed in double column. Full contemporary calf, rebacked, stamped in gilt, red morocco spine labels, boards lightly worn and scratched, scattered blistering to same, as well as to spines; all edges trimmed; 3 in. closed tear at top edge of leaves 5K and 5K2 in first volume, 2 1/2 in. closed tear at bottom gutter of leaf 11I2, as well as an approximately 3 in. closed tear at bottom edge of leaf 11T in same volume; horizontal tear traversing entire lower 1/3 of leaf 21O2 in second volume; scattered minor spotting and creasing in each volume. Courtney & Smith, p. 54; Fleeman 55.4D/1a; PMM 201.

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