Dr. Samuel Johnson, The Smallest English Dictionary in the World, (c. 1900)

Dr. Samuel Johnson

The Smallest English Dictionary in the World, (c. 1900)

1 1/8 x 7/8 in.
2.9 x 2.2 cm.

Glasgow: David Bryce & Son

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$ 150.00

Dr. Samuel Johnson, The Smallest English Dictionary in the World, (c. 1900)

384pp. Frontispiece portrait of the dictionary's influential author, Dr. Samuel Johnson. This is one of a number of miniature books published by Bryce using photo-reproduction. Bound in the customary red leather wrappers with gilt-stamped "Pears" on the back, advertising Pears Soap. Some rubbing and soiling to wrappers and separation at title page, else very good in metal locket with magnifying glass.

Literature

(Garbett, pp. 25-26; Bondy, p. 106; see Spielmann 464).

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