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A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.

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Record ID 288622

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 101

Johnsons Dictionary Vol: 1st & 2d

Borrowed: 1769/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/7/26 (Wednesday).


Borrower

John Ewart Jas
Gender: Male.
Life dates: d. 1799.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland.


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Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.
Classmark: 13.1.9-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records


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Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English Language

Borrowed: 1769/7/26 (Wednesday). Returned: 1769/7/26 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Ewart Jas

Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Reference Works

Dictionary of the English Language

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 290809

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 147

Johnson's  Dictionary Vol 1st & 2d

Borrowed: 1771/7/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/8/10 (Saturday).


Borrowers

George Chapman
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > School Master/Dominie.

George Booth
Gender: Male. Borrower type: Other.


Book Holding

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.
Classmark: 13.1.9-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English Language

Borrowed: 1771/7/6 (Saturday). Returned: 1771/8/10 (Saturday).

Borrowers: George Chapman , George Booth

Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Reference Works

Dictionary of the English Language

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 291295

Library: Dumfries Presbytery Library. Register: Issue Book (Type: Professorial). Page: 155

Johnstons  Dictionary 2 vols

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Robert Riddell
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird.


Book Holding

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.
Classmark: 13.1.9-10.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Book Edition

Confidence level: Speculative

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1755. Format: folio.
Number of borrowings: Volumes associated with this edition were borrowed 32 times in 16 borrowing records


Book Work

Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13)
Genre: Reference Works
Dictionary of the English Language

Borrowed: 1771/3/27 (Wednesday). Returned: 1771/6/12 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Robert Riddell

Author: Dr Samuel Johnson (Male, born 1709-9-18, died 1784-12-13), Genre: Reference Works

Dictionary of the English Language

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2