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Dr Johnson's Dictionary
Dr Johnson's Dictionary
Author: Samuel Johnson
"Samuel Johnson's Dictionary", published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. "Johnson's" was the dictionary used by Jane ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780713998870
ISBN-10: 0713998873
Publication Date: 11/3/2005
Pages: 688
Edition: First Edition
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Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Hardcover
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