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The character and opinions of Dr. Johnson

Swinburne, Algernon Charles (1837-1909); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Wise, Thomas James (1859-1937)

1918

One of 30 copies.

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Forty four letters from Samuel Johnson

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Walters, Lettice D'Oyly (1880-); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Swan Press (Chelsea)

1931

On spine: Letters from Samuel Johnson. Title vignette. "This edition is limited to 100 copies..."

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The R.B. Adam library relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and his era (v.1)

Adam, R B (1863-1940); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1929

"These volumes are an elaboration, and a continuation of a 'Catalogue of the Johnsonian collection of R.B. Adam' (2nd), privately printed (fifty copies), in the year 1921."

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The R.B. Adam library relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and his era (v.2)

Adam, R B (1863-1940); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1929

"These volumes are an elaboration, and a continuation of a 'Catalogue of the Johnsonian collection of R.B. Adam' (2nd), privately printed (fifty copies), in the year 1921."

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The R.B. Adam library relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and his era (v.3)

Adam, R B (1863-1940); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1929

"These volumes are an elaboration, and a continuation of a 'Catalogue of the Johnsonian collection of R.B. Adam' (2nd), privately printed (fifty copies), in the year 1921."

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Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Bennett, Hannaford

1923

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Title: Doctor Johnsons ode on friendship

Author: Johnson, Samuel

Attribution: Doctor Johnson

Date(s): 1743 (published)

Manuscript: Lt q 49

Contents: In praise of friendship, a copy of the full version of Johnson's ode

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The works of the English poets : With prefaces, biographical and critical (v.48)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1779-1780

Vols. 9-10, 11-12, 27-28 paged continuously. Spine title: Johnson's poets. Imprint varies. Index: v. 57-58. Contents: V. 1-2. The poems of Cowley.--v. 3-5. The poems of Milton.--v. 6-7. The po...

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The works of the English poets : With prefaces, biographical and critical (v.49)

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1779-1780

Vols. 9-10, 11-12, 27-28 paged continuously. Spine title: Johnson's poets. Imprint varies. Index: v. 57-58. Contents: V. 1-2. The poems of Cowley.--v. 3-5. The poems of Milton.--v. 6-7. The po...

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An essay on Milton's use and imitation of the moderns in his Paradise lost

Lauder, William (1771); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1750

Dedication (p. [3] at front) signed: William Lauder.

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Thoughts in prison : in five parts, viz. the imprisonment, the retrospect, public punishment, the trial, futurity

Dodd, William (1729-1777); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1815

"The convict's address to his unhappy brethren" (p. [181]-193) was written by Dr. Johnson, and altered by Dodd and others.

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The Adventurer (v.1)

Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Bathurst, Richard (1762); Warton, Joseph (1722-1800)

1754

Originally published in 140 numbers from November 7, 1752, to March 9, 1754, with John Hawkesworth, Samuel Johnson, Richard Bathurst and Joseph Warton as the principal contributors.

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