'Dr Johnson's Dictionary' by Henry Hitchings

'Dr Johnson's Dictionary' by Henry Hitchings

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'Dr Johnson's Dictionary: the extraordinary story of the Book that defined the World'. This is the story of the first great dictionary of the English Language. It is also the story of an heroic ordeal. For Dr Johnson's attempt to define each and every word was an extraordinary undertaking. In this brilliant book Henry Hitchings describes Johnson's adventure - his ambition, his moments of despair, the mistakes he made along the way and his ultimate triumph.

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum Gift edition including Leather Museum Bookmark

278 pages
Published by John Murray, 2005
ISBN: 0719566320

Product Code: SJBM2