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Dr Johnson's Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book That Defined the World
Dr Johnson's Dictionary The Extraordinary Story of the Book That Defined the World
Author: Henry Hitchings
By 1700, France and Italy already had dictionaries of their own, and it became a matter of national pride that England should rival them. Dr Johnson rose to the challenge, turning over the garret of his London home to the creation of his Dictionary. He imagined it would take three years. Eight years later it was finally published, full of idiosy...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780719566318
ISBN-10: 0719566312
Pages: 278
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Publisher: John Murray Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
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