Published on April 15, 1755 and written largely single-handedly by Samuel Johnson. Sometimes published as "Johnson's Dictionary." The first edition was published in two folio volumes; later editions were published in four volumes.
Description:
Four volume printer's proof with manuscript notes throughout.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.]
Turnèbe, Adrien, 1512-1565 Zetzner, Lazarus, d. 1616, printer
Published / Created:
MDCIV [1604]
Call Number:
Osborn fpb51
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Adriani Tvrnebi Adversariorum tomi III and Adversariorum tomi III
Description:
From the collection of Ben Johnson, with his manuscript annotations. Bookplate: James Stevens Cox. Inscriptions on title page marked out. and With separate title page for each section; pagination continuous.
Publisher:
Sumptibus Lazari Zetzneri,
Subject (Name):
Jonson, Ben,--1573?-1637--Ms. notes and Stevens-Cox, James--Bookplate
Subject (Topic):
Classical literature--History and criticism--Early works to 1800
"This edition limited to six hundred copies, of which this is number 13." Authority from manuscript and clippings in book. and Printed poem with manuscrpt annotations.