384 pages. Engraved portrait of Johnson. Dedicated to Mrs. Kendal. 19 x 28 mm. Original red leather. "English Dictionary" blocked in gilt on upper cover and "From the Curio Shop, 76-78 Castlereagh Street, Sydney" on lower cover. Original metal case with magnifier and loop at top. Bondy, 106. Garbett, 25. Pistner, B233:7. Spielmann, 464. Welsh, 2406. A scarce example of a Bryce dictionary with an Australian promotional branding. The advertising for The Curio Shop on Castlereagh Street highlights the global reach of Bryce’s Glasgow-based operation. This street was a major commercial hub in Victorian Sydney, and such a "curio" would have perfectly suited a shop specializing in unique and unusual gifts.