JOHNSON, SAMUEL. A Dictionary of the English Language. London: Printed by W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton [et al], 1755. 2 volumes, folio, later three quarter calf, covers detached, dried; 11L2 with clean tear affecting 10 lines, some light browning to text, a few marginal tears (some repaired), minor marginal spotting. FIRST EDITION, title printed in red and black. Grolier/English 50; Rothschild 1237; Printing and the Mind of Man 201. (2)