JOHNSON, SAMUEL. A Dictionary of the English Language. 2 volumes. Folio, 420x245 mm, contemporary calf, expertly rebacked retaining gilt backstrips

JOHNSON, SAMUEL. A Dictionary of the English Language. 2 volumes. Folio, 420x245 mm, contemporary calf, expertly rebacked retaining gilt backstrips in 7 compartments with red and black morocco lettering pieces in 2 and ornamental tooling in the rest, Volume 1 front cover detached, other joints starting; some light offsetting and infrequent minor foxing, otherwise generally quite clean internally; cloth slipcases. London: W. Strahan for J. and P. Knapton et al., 1755