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Category Archives: Part 2 – Establishing the discipline: 1770-1900

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 English grammar

Johnson, S. (1775). 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 English grammar. London: W. Strahan. [FULLTEXT]

Of the origin and progress of language (Vol. 2)

Burnett, J. (1774). Of the origin and progress of language (Vol. 2). Edinburgh: J. Balfour. [FULLTEXT]

Of the origin and progress of language (Vol. 1)

Burnett, J. (1773). Of the origin and progress of language (Vol. 1). Edinburgh: J. Balfour. [FULLTEXT]

Abhandlung über die Ursprung der Sprache

Herder, J. G. (1772). Abhandlung über die Ursprung der Sprache. Berlin: Voss. [FULLTEXT]

Versuch einer Erklärung des Ursprungs der Sprache

Tiedemann, D. (1772). Versuch einer Erklärung des Ursprungs der Sprache. Riga: Johann Friedrich Hartnoch. [FULLTEXT]

An essay towards a real character and a philosophical language

Wilkins, J. (1668). An essay towards a real character and a philosophical language. London: Gellibrand. [FULLTEXT]