SAMUEL JOHNSON, DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH1768 A Dictionary of the English Language in which The Words are deduced from their Originals, Explained in their Different Meanings, and Authorized by the Names of the Writers...
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18TH CENTURY ASSORTED ENGLISH DICTIONARIES,3 Group of three English dictionaries, including Samuel Johnson A Dictionary of the English Language, Volume II bound in two books: D-K and L-R, Dublin: Printed for Thomas...
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Dictionary of the English Language bySamuel Johnson, A. M. (London, 1756; the abridged edition, two volumes bound as one). In a later half-leather binding....
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GEORGE HARLOW PORTRAIT OF CAPT. JOHNROBINSON FRANCKLINGeorge Henry Harlow (English, 1787-1819) Captain John Robinson Francklin, circa 1805-1815 Oil on canvas 30" x 25" An oil portrait executed by George Henry...
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3 19TH C PHOTOGRAPHS, TENNESSEE ANDVIRGINIA INTEREST1st item: Quarter plate ambrotype of young Catherine "Kate" Fulton Wilson (Lincoln County, Tennessee, 1851-1879), wearing a plaid dress and seated on a chair,...
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SAMUEL BOUGH O/C PAINTING, FARM SCENESamuelBough (United Kingdom/Scotland/England, 1822-1878) oil on canvas painting depicting a farmyard with chickens, a turkey, and a horse-drawn wagon or plough. Signed "Sam Bough"...
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RARE BENJAMIN BUNKER NANTUCKET COINSILVER PORRINGER, C...Rare Benjamin Bunker (1770-1815) Nantucket Coin Silver Porringer, circa 1797, the pierced handle engraved with initials S/GH for George Swain (1776-1848)...
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COLLECTION OF FINE ANTIQUE LEATHERBOUNDBOOKS, MOSTLY BRITISH To include: The Spectator (London: J. & R. Thompson and S. Draper, 1753), eight volumes complete, 12mo (6-5/8 in.), full calf, raised bands and gilt...
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SAMUEL JOHNSON'S 'A DICTIONARY OF THEENGLISH LANGUAGES IN TWO VOLUMES' ABRIDGED EDITION 1756 ENGLISH LANGUAGES IN TWO VOLUMES' ABRIDGED EDITION 1756, Octavos, 2 volumes. VG. Bound in contemporary brown calf,...
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BOOKS AND EPHEMERA, NINE PIECES: TWOFRIENDLY LETTERS DATED 1785 FROM TOLETUS TO PHILALETHES, OR FROM REV. DAVID TAPPAN TO THE REV....Books and ephemera, nine pieces: two friendly letters dated 1785 from Toletus...
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SAMUEL JOHNSON, DICTIONARY, (2) VOLS.,1832 A Dictionary of the English Language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best...
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TWO EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENTSCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL VOLUMESTwo Early 19th Century American Enlightenment Science and Mathematical Volumes,, Consisting of: 'Conversations on Natural Pholosophy...A Dictionary...
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Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of theEnglish Language, 8th Edition, 2 vols, 4to., cont. calf, Dublin, Marchbank 1798...
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Johnson, Dr. Samuel. A Dictionary ofthe English Language, Eighth Edition, 1799. Engraved portrait - Mason, George. A Supplement…1801. 4to., uniformly bound, cont. diced calf gilt (3)/Provenance: Spetchley...
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INCLUDINGRedding, Cyrus An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of Cornwall. 1842, 4to, engraved plates, contemporary quarter morocco gilt; Leighton, John Select Views on the River...
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QUARTOS AND FOLIOS
INCLUDING Aikin,J. General Biography. 1799. 10 volumes, 4to, contemporary half calf; Gray, Thomas Poems and Letters. 1879. 4to, calf gilt by Riviere, g.e.; Thomson, G. The Select Melodies...
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DICTIONARIES AND GAZETTEERS
A QUANTITY,INCLUDING Bayle, Peter The Dictionary, Historical and Critical. 1734-38, Second edition, folio, volumes 1-4 (of 5), contemporary calf; Richardson, Charles A New Dictionary...
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WAX PORTRAIT OF SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709- 1784) BY JOHN FLAXMAN, CA. 1784 6" x 4½" framed Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting...
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Dictionary of the English Language bySamuel Johnson, A. M. (London, 1756; the abridged edition, two volumes bound as one). In a later half-leather binding....
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An autograph letter, signed, from Col.Richard Kidder Meade to General Henry Knox. Meade (1746-1805) was like his friend Alexander Hamilton an aide-de-camp of George Washington, and is perhaps best remembered...
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SAMUEL JOHNSON DICTIONARY LONDON 1755TWO VOLUMES two volumes Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA...
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REES ABRAHAM Cyclopaedia; or A New UniversalDictionary of Arts and Sciences. [Philadelphia: Samuel Bradford c. 1806-1822] 39 (of 48 vols.) only. 4to half calf over marbled boards title in gilt to spines marbled endpapers....
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Edwardian Sterling Silver Inkstand,hallmarked Birmingham, 1908-1909, by Henry Matthews, of navette form, with upswept ends and gadrooned rim, raised on four scroll feet, the center of the oval plateau fitted...
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(FIRST AMERICAN EDITION) JOHNSON SAMUEL."A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:..." Philadelphia Johnson 1805. First American edition 8VO. Half modern calf. Some browning but overall a nice copy of an important book....
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[RELIGION] Books on Christianity andNatural Theology Lot of 7 vols. Paley William. Natural Theology: or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Diety Collected from the Appearances of Nature. Hallowell:...
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John Ruskin (British 1819-1900) "A CaveSeen in Sunlight" and "A Cave Seen in Shade": a pair of drawings probably c. 1830s graphite watercolor and gouache on light buff wove papers (both sheets laid down) unsigned...
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(DICTIONARY) BAILEY NATHAN An UniversalEtymological English Dictionary. London: Printed for R. Ware 1755. 8vo rebound in full maroon calf title in gilt to black leather spine label. Intermittent light foxing and...
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JOHNSON SAMUEL Dictionary of the EnglishLanguage. London: W. Strahan 1773. 2 vols. Folio full calf titles in red and black. Fourth edition. Boards detached and worn; text block split vol. 1; intermittent foxing;...
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JOHNSON SAMUEL Dictionary of the EnglishLanguage. London: Printed for J.F. and C. Rivington 1785. One volume expanded to two. Folio rebound in 3/4 calf over marbled boards renewed endpapers each with custom felt-lined...
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JOHNSON SAMUEL Dictionary of the EnglishLanguage. Harrison's Edition with His Life of the Author. London: Harrison 1785. Folio full calf rebacked retaining portions of original gilt-lettered spine renewed endpapers...
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JOHNSON SAMUEL Dictionary of the EnglishLanguage. London: Printed and Sold by John Jarvis 1786. 2 vols. 4to full calf title in gilt to red leather spine labels frontispiece to vol. 1. Eighth edition. Wear to boards;...
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