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Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)376
Johnson, Samuel191
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)69
Steevens, George (1736-1800)59
Reed, Isaac (1742-1807)52
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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 writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar (v.1)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1990

Two supplements are included, one containing two essays on the work, i.e. The genesis of Johnson's Dictionary by Dr. J.D. Fleeman and The lexicographic achievement of Johnson by Dr. Brian O'Kill, and ...

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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 writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar (v.2)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1990

Two supplements are included, one containing two essays on the work, i.e. The genesis of Johnson's Dictionary by Dr. J.D. Fleeman and The lexicographic achievement of Johnson by Dr. Brian O'Kill, and ...

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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 writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar (Plan)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1990

Two supplements are included, one containing two essays on the work, i.e. The genesis of Johnson's Dictionary by Dr. J.D. Fleeman and The lexicographic achievement of Johnson by Dr. Brian O'Kill, and ...

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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 writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar (Genesis)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1990

Two supplements are included, one containing two essays on the work, i.e. The genesis of Johnson's Dictionary by Dr. J.D. Fleeman and The lexicographic achievement of Johnson by Dr. Brian O'Kill, and ...

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Prayers and meditations

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Strahan, George (1744-1824)

1796

Publisher's advertisements: p. [1] at end.

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Histoire de Rasselas : prince d'Abissinie

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Belot, Octavie (1719-1804)

1760

Translated by Mme. Octavie Durey de Meinières.

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Histoires de Richard Savage et de J. Thompson : traduites de l'anglois par M. Le Tourneur

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Le Tourneur, Pierre Prime Félicien (1737-1788)

1771

Anonymous, by Samuel Johnson (cf. "Avertissement").

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Contes traduits de l'anglois

Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Bathurst, Richard (1762); Warton, Joseph (1722-1800); Blavet, Jean-Louis (1719-1809)

1774

Also issued as part of: 'Bibliothèque de campagne, ou les amusemens du coeur et de l'ésprit', vol. 2. Probably printed in Paris -- ESTC. Titles printed within decorated border; head- and tail-pi...

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Morceaux choisis du Rambler, ou du Rodeur : ouvrage dans le genre du Spectateur

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Boulard, Antoine Marie Henri (1754-1825)

1785

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Le rôdeur : traduit de l'anglois (du Rambler) (v.1)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1786

By Samuel Johnson.

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Le rôdeur : traduit de l'anglois (du Rambler) (v.2)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1786

By Samuel Johnson.

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