Dictionary of the English Language - Hardcover

Johnson, Samuel; Chalmers, Alexander (Ed)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1858911265 ISBN 13: 9781858911267

Publisher: Studio Editions, 1994

Synopsis

Dr Johnson's Dictionary remains a major resource for and cornerstone of the English language, its key editions being those of 1755 and 1773 (the First and Fourth Edition, respectively).

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Review

'If Johnson's Dictionary represented a triumph within the technological limitations of his day, this CD-ROM is a triumph in opening up a great work to the computer age. Everyone with an interest in the English language should buy this disc.' Jonathan Clark, History Today

'... this CD-Rom is a gift from heaven.' John Naughton, The Observer

'... were I so empowered, this CD-ROM would be in every school and college in the land and every young scholar would be compelled to study it.' Hugh John, Times Educational Supplement

'A Dictionary of the English Language on CD-ROM should be an immediate port of call for anyone ... interested in the history and development of the English language ... It's what Dr Johnson would have prescribed.' CD-ROM Today

Book Description

This is the first electronic presentation of the first great dictionary of the English language. Samuel Johnson produced his famous Dictionary in 1755 and issued a revised Fourth Edition in 1773. Now, a CD-ROM makes accessible these two main Editions alongside each other, along with digitised images of the original pages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Studio Editions
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1858911265
• ISBN 13: 9781858911267
• Binding: Hardcover