JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84). A Dictionary of the English Language, edited by H. J. Todd. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. 4 volumes, 4° (268 x 212mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (portrait offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary red russia by J. Carfrae, Edinburgh, and with his label, the covers with gilt and blind roll- tool borders with central blindstamped arabesques (rebacked, upper joints of vol.IV splitting, small patch heavily rubbed on upper cover of vol.I, some light rubbing and scuffing). (4)
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84). A Dictionary of the English Language, edited by H. J. Todd. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. 4 volumes, 4° (268 x 212mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (portrait offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary red russia by J. Carfrae, Edinburgh, and with his label, the covers with gilt and blind roll- tool borders with central blindstamped arabesques (rebacked, upper joints of vol.IV splitting, small patch heavily rubbed on upper cover of vol.I, some light rubbing and scuffing). (4)
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84). A Dictionary of the English Language, edited by H. J. Todd. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. 4 volumes, 4° (268 x 212mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (portrait offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary red russia by J. Carfrae, Edinburgh, and with his label, the covers with gilt and blind roll- tool borders with central blindstamped arabesques (rebacked, upper joints of vol.IV splitting, small patch heavily rubbed on upper cover of vol.I, some light rubbing and scuffing). (4)
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-84). A Dictionary of the English Language, edited by H. J. Todd. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818. 4 volumes, 4° (268 x 212mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (portrait offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary red russia by J. Carfrae, Edinburgh, and with his label, the covers with gilt and blind roll- tool borders with central blindstamped arabesques (rebacked, upper joints of vol.IV splitting, small patch heavily rubbed on upper cover of vol.I, some light rubbing and scuffing). (4)
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