Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.21(10)
Author
Title
The plan of a dictionary of the English language; addressed to the Right Honourable Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield; One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman and T. Shewell, C. Hitch, A. Millar, and R. Dodsley., MDCCXLVII. [1747].
Physical description
[2], 34 p. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Note
Signed at end: Sam. Johnson.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T42415
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges; rebacked.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fm.7.13 or Fm.7.15 (text cut off) and Db.4.2
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; with spine title, "Miscellaneous tracts".
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on end leaf.
Copy-specific note
Ms. note on title-page indicating author: "Johnson".
Subject
Johnson, Samuel, 1709 - 1784 Dictionary of the English language.
Subject
English language Lexicography.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Dodsley, Robert, 1703 - 1764 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Millar, Andrew, 1707 - 1768 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hitch, Charles, ? - -1764 bookseller.
Added entry--name
T. Longman and T. Shewell (Firm) bookseller.
Added entry--name
John and Paul Knapton bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45072