Dictionaries and the Authoritarian Tradition; A Study in English Usage
The Hague: Mouton, 1973. First edition. Soft cover. 30p, no ills. Good (sturdy; covers rubbed, lightly chipped). Item #25931
"The first detailed historical analysis" of the relationship between dictionary-making and authoritarian attitudes toward language, from the 16th century on. With some focus on Samuel Johnson, Jonathan Swift, and Noah Webster. (Reprinted at $133.00) Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate.
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