DR JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE BOOK THAT DEFINED THE WORLD
Written by Henry Hitchings
Published by John Murray (publishers)
in 2005
ISBN: 0719566312
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DR JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE BOOK THAT DEFINED THE WORLD
Written by Henry Hitchings.
Stock no. 1831038
1st.
2005.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Johnson's attempt to define each and every word. In wonderfully engaging chapters, Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure - his ambition and vision, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way and his ultimate triumph. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. viii and 278 pages including index. ISBN: 0719566312. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustswrapper is slightly grubby and lightly faded to spine and top of front panel.