Defining the world: the extraordinary story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
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Book
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1st American ed.
Physical Desc:
viii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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East Lyme Public Adult Non-Fiction
423 Hitchings
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English
ISBN:
0374113025, 9780374113025
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General Note
"Originally published in 2005 by John Murray (Publishers) ... as Dr. Johnson's Dictionary: the extraordinary story of the book that defined the world"--T.p. verso.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-278) and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hitchings, H. (2005). Defining the world: the extraordinary story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. 1st American ed. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hitchings, Henry, 1974-. 2005. Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hitchings, Henry, 1974-, Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hitchings, Henry. Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. 1st American ed. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
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