British physician and lexicographer (1779–1869) known for compiling his Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. Signed book: Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. First edition. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852. Hardcover, 6 x 9. Signed and inscribed on the original first free end page in black ink, “Samuel Taylor Hobson, Esq., from his affectionate brother-in-law, the Author.” Taylor then inscribed it to another party at a later date. Autographic condition: fine, with some slight foxing to signed page. Book condition: VG+/None. Beautifully rebound in dark green leather with gilt titles, decorative trim, and textblock edges, five raised bands on spine, and hand-dyed marbled endpapers. Spine is slightly sunned and gilted textblock has some minor foxing/yellowing, otherwise in NF condition. RR Auction COA.
