Lot 97 · Books & Manuscripts
a dictionary of the english language. london: knapton, longman, hitch and hawes, millar, dodsley, 1755
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 2 December 2014
- Dimensions
- 416 x 254 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4314760
- Record
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Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784., a dictionary of the english language. london: knapton, longman, hitch and hawes, millar, dodsley, 1755. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4314760.
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Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784., a dictionary of the english language. london: knapton, longman, hitch and hawes, millar, dodsley, 1755. Sotheby's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4314760.
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