An universal dictionary of the English language. In Which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and, The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language.

People / Organizations

• Alexander Donaldson ("printed by")

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by Alexander Donaldson and John Reid. For A. Donaldson, and sold at his shops in Edinburgh and London; E. Wilson, in Dumfries; and W. Inglis, in Lanark, MDCCLXIII. [1763]

Publication year

1763-1763

ESTC No.

T132558

Grub Street ID

181463

Description

20,[880]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a final advertisement leaf.

The text sheets were also issued in a pirated edition in 1763 in two volumes, with different titlepages and no Preface or final advertisement leaf, as: 'The new royal and universal English dictionary. .. By J. Johnson, ..'.

Price from imprint: price Six Shillings bound.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [a]2 b-c4 A-5S4. J. Johnson fictitious