We have a new acquisition! It is The Plan of a Dictionary of the English Language; Addressed to
We have a new acquisition! It is The Plan of a Dictionary of the English Language; Addressed to the Right Honourable Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield by Samuel Johnson. This new acquisition is the first edition, second state. The collection already has the first edition, first state, so now we have two versions for research and comparison!This document is Samuel Johnson’s proposal for a standardized dictionary including definitions, orthography, pronunciation, syntax, usage, and citations.(image from: Samuel Johnson’s Plan of a Dictionary… London: printed for J. & P. Knapton…, 1747) -- source link
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