When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
A Dictionary of the English Language - Samuel Johnson - 1979 Arno Press Hardcover
1979 Arno Press hardcover facsimile edition of Samuel Johnson’s landmark English dictionary; ISBN 0405124147.
Overview
A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson is one of the foundational works of English lexicography, originally first published in 1755 and long regarded as one of the most influential dictionaries ever compiled in English. This 1979 Arno Press hardcover edition presents that landmark work in an impressive collectible format that appeals to scholars, language enthusiasts, and collectors of reference classics.
Issued by Arno Press in New York, this edition is a substantial single-volume facsimile-style reprint with 1,350 pages and strong shelf presence. Johnson’s dictionary became a major reference source for writers and scholars for generations, making this edition an appealing addition to a home library, academic collection, or decorative study centered on literature, language, and book history.
Overview Details
- Title: A Dictionary of the English Language
- Author: Samuel Johnson
- Edition: 1979 Arno Press edition
- Publisher: Arno Press, New York
- Publication Date: 1979
- ISBN: 0405124147
- ISBN-13: 9780405124143
- Pages: 1350
- Format: Hardcover
- Special Features: Collector-focused reprint of Johnson’s classic dictionary; large-format reference work; facsimile-style presentation of a landmark English dictionary
- Subject: English language dictionaries / lexicography / reference
