^■' §mMll ^mvmii^ Jilratg THE GIFT OF £... d. ClcU^ Kaa%a%a. U"l17 Cornell University Library Z8455.8.A19 J7 + + Johnsoniana in the library of Robert B. nsoi ll 3 1924 029 624 362 olln Overs ^« Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924029624362 PuMriOo €^j^^:jL ^^■/'.•/<^^^. /if //ft', I /'j,'. / // ' // Marmor Norfolciense O R A N ESSAY O N A N ANCIENT PROPHETICAL INSCRIPTION, In Monkijh Rhyme, Lately Difcover'd near Lynn in NORFOLK. By Probus Britanicus. LONDON: Printed for J. Bret rat the Golden-Bail^ oppofite St.C/emehrs Church in the Strand. MDCGXXXIX, A VOYAGE TO ABYSSINIA, by Father Jerome Lobo, a Portugese Jesuit j with a Continuation of the History of Abyssinia. By Mr. Legrand. From the French. London: Printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch at the Red- Lyon in Paternoster -Row. MDCCXXXV. Octavo, bound in sprinkled calf, gilt edges. This translation was Johnson's first prose work, and it is noted in Boswell's Life, as follows : Having mentioned that he had read at Pembroke College a Voyage to Abyssinia, by Lobo, a Portugese Jesuit, and that he thought an abridgement and translation of it from the French into English might be an useful and profitable publica- tion, Mr. Warren and Mr. Hector joined in urging him to undertake it. The book was completed and was published in 1735, with London upon the title-page, though it was in reality printed at Birmingham. For this work he had from Mr. Warren only the sum of five guineas. This being the first prose work of Johnson— (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, vol. L, pp. 86, 87). LONDON: A POEM, In Imitation of the Third Satire of Juvenal. Quis in eptae, Tam patiens Urbis, tam f errens ut teneat se 7 Juv. London : Printed for R. Doddesley, at TuUy's Head in Pail-Mall. MDCCXXXVIII. Folio pamphlet, paper covers. Boswell writes : But what first displayed his transcendent powers, and ' gave the world assurance of the Man,' was his London, A Poem, in Imitation of the Third Satire of Juvenal: (Hill's editioQ Boswell's Life of Johnson, vol. I., p. 118.) Johnson's London was published in May, 1738. (Ditto, p. 125.) It is recorded in the Gentleman's Magazine of that year, as follows : " Short extracts from London, A Poem, become remarkable for hav- ing got to the second edition in the space of a week." Gent. Mag. viii. 369. The price of the poem was one shilling. (Ditto, p. 137.) MARMOR NORFOLCIENSE: or an Es- say on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish Rhyme, lately discover 'd near Lynn in Norfolk. By Probus Britanicus. London London : Printed for J. Brett at the Golden- Ball, opposite St. Clement's Church in the Strand. MDCCXXXIX. Octavo, published in pamphlet form. This copj' bound in fall crashed levant, gilt top (by Bradstreet). This pamphlet of Johnson's, noted as follows, in Boswell's Life : This anonymous pamphlet, I believe, did not make so much noise as was expected, and therefore had not a very extensive circulation — Marmor Norfolciense became exceedingly scarce so that I for many years endeavored in vain to procure a copy of it. At last I was indebted to the malice of one of Johnson's numerous petty adversaries, who, in 1775, published a new edition of it. (Hills edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I., pp. 141, 142.) The Marmor Norfolciense, price one shilling, is advertised in the Gent. Mag. for 1739, (p. 220) among the books for April. ( Ditto, Vol. I., p. 143. n. 3.) AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF MR. RICHARD SAVAGE, son of the Earl Rivers. London : Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane. MDCCXLIV. Octavo, bound in full calf, gilt edges ( by Bedford). Boswell writes : In February, 1744, it accordingly came forth from the shop of Roberts Sir Joshua Reynolds told me, that upon his return from Italy he met with it in Devonshire, knowing nothing of its author, and began to read it while he was standing with his arm leaning against a chim- ney-piece. It seized his attention so strongly that, not being able to lay down the book till he had finished it, when he attempted to move, he found his arm totally benumbed. ( Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I., p. 165.) TELEMACHUS, A MASK. By the Rev. George Graham, M. A. Fellow of King's- College, Cambridge. London : Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand. MDCCLXIII. THE TRAVELLER, or a Prospect of Society. A Poem. Inscribed to the Rev. Mr. Henry Goldsmith. By Oliver Gold- smith, M. B. London : Printed for J. Newbery A N ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE O F Mr Richard Savage^ Son of the Earl Rivers. LONDON: Printed for J. Roberts in Warwkk'Lant, lt£.DCC.XLiy. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church -Yard. MDCCLXV. THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT: A Polit- ical Essay. Cambridge, Printed by J. Bentham, Etc. MDCCLVII. THE SICK MONKEY, A FABLE. " Thursday Afternoon, David Garrick, Esq., arrived at his House in Southampton-Street, Covent - Garden." Public Advertiser, April ^7, 1765. London : Printed for J. Fletcher, and Co. in St. Paul's Church-yard. MDCCLXV. Latin Poem, Latin Oration and Two Other Pamphlets in Latin. Also — THE PLAN OF A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ; addressed to the Right Honourable Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield j one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. (By Dr. Johnson) London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman and T. Shewell, C. Hitch, A. Millar, and R. Dodsley. MDCCXLVII. The above in quartos, bound together in old calf. THE THE VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES. The Tenth Satire of Juvenal, imitated by Samuel Johnson. London : Printed for R. Dodsley at TuUy's Head in Pail-Mall, and sold by M. Cooper in Pater-noster Row. MDCCXLIX. Quarto, bound in sprinkled calf. Bos well writes : In January, 1749, he published The Vanity ef Human Wishes, The Tenth Satire of Juvenal, imitated. He, 1 believe, composing it the preceding year. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I. p. 192.) On January 9th was published, long wished, another satire from Juvenal by the author of London, Gent. Mag. xfiii, jgS, g. (Ditto, Vol, 1. p. 192. n. 2.) IRENE. A TRAGEDY. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By Mr. Samuel Johnson. London: Printed for R. Dodsley at TuUy's Head, Pall-Mall, and sold by M. Cooper in Pater-noster Row. MDCCXLIX. Octavo, bound in full calf, gilt edges, (by Bedford.) According to the Gent. Mag. xix. j6 it was acted, from Monday, Feb. 6. 1749 to Monday, Feb. 20. inclusive. (Hill's edition Bos- well's Life of Johnson, Vol. I. p. 198, n. i.) Irene was sold at the price of is. 6d. a copy. Gent. Mag. xix. gb. (Ditto, Vol. I. p. 198. n. 2.) THE RAMBLER. Volume First. (Vol- ume Second.) Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. Que me cunque tapit tempestas defenr hospes. HOR, London: Printed for J. Payne, at Pope's Head, in Pater Noster Row. MDCCLIII. Two volumes, pot folio, bound in half levant morocco (by Maclehose.) The Rambler was written by Dr. Johnson,, and published twice t week, every Tuesday and Saturday from March 20, 1750 to March 14. 1752- THE THE VANITY O F HUMAN WISHES' THE Tenth Satire of Juvenal^ IMITATED By SAMUEL JOHNSON.^ LONDON: Printed for R. Dodsley at Tully's Head in Pall-Mall, and Sold by M. Cooper in Pater-nofter Row, M.DCCXLIX. IRE N E: A TRAGEDY. As it ts Aded at the THEATRE ROYAL I N DRURY-'LANE, By Mr. SjiMUEL JOHNSON. LONDON: Printed for R.Dodsley at Ta/^'s-head Pa/Uaa/l and fold by M. Cooper in Pater-noJler-Bev), MDCCXLU. THE RAMBLER. VOLUME FIRST. Nullius addiSiui jurare i?t Virha magiftri^ ^^0 me cunqiie rapit tempejias deferor hofpes. HoR. LONDON: printed for J. PAYNE, at Pope's Head, in Pater Noner Row. M DCCLIIl. THE ADVENTURER. Volume the First. Tefitanda via efi ; qua me quoqua pojfim Tolkre humo^ vi&orque virum volitare per ora, ViRG. LONDON: Printed for J. P A Y N E, at Pope's head in Pater-noster row. MDCCLIII. THE PRINCE O F A B I S S I N I A. A TALE. IN TWO VOLUMES, VOL. 1. LONDON} Printed for R. and J. Doostcr, in Pall-Mall | and W, Johnston, in Ladgatfr-Street. MDCCLIX. THE ADVENTURER. Volume the First. (Volume the Second.) Tentanda via est ; qud me quoque possim Tollere humo, victorque virdm volitare per ora. ViRG. London : Printed for J. Payne, at Pope's Head in Pater-noster Row. MDCCLIII. (MDCCLIV.) Two volumes, pot folio, bound in full calf, gilt edges. The Adventurer was published every Tuesday and Saturday from November 7, 1752 to March 9, 1754. It consists of 140 numbers and was conducted by Dr. John Hawkesworth, with the assistance of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Richard Bathurst, and Joseph Warton. CHRISTIAN MORALS: By Sir Thomas Browne, of Norwich, M. D. and author of Religio Medici. The Second Edition with a Life of the Author, by Samuel Johnson, and explanatory notes. London : Printed by Richard Hett, for J. Payne, at Pope's Head, in Pater-noster Row. MDCCLVI. Duodecimo, bound in old calf. Boswell writes : Of whose Christian Morals, he this year (1756) gave an edition with his ' Life ' prefixed to it, which is one of Johnson's best biographical performances. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I. p. 308.) THE PRINCE OF ABISSINIA. A Tale in Two Volumes. London : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mali ; and W. John- ston, in Ludgate-Street. MDCCLIX. Two Tolomes, duodecimo, bound in sprinkled calf, gilt edges, (by Riviere.) Rasselas was published in two volumes, duodecimo and was sold for five shillings. It was reviewed in the Gent. Mag. for April, and was no doubt published in that month. In a letter to Miss Porter, dated March 33, 1759, Johnson says, " I am going to publish a little stoiy book which I will send to you when it is out." I may here remark that the Gent. Mag. was published at the end of the month, or even later later. Thus the number for April, 1759, contains news as late as April 30. The name Rasselas, Johnson got from Lobo's Voyage to Abyssinia, (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I, p. 340, n. 3.) MR. JOHNSON'S PREFACE TO HIS EDITION OF SHAKESPEAR'S PLAYS. London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, Clark and Collins, T. Longman, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, C. Corbet, T. Lownds, and the Executors of B. Dodd. MDCCLXV. Octavo, bound in full polished calf. Boswell writes : In October of this year {1765) he at length gave to the world his edition of Shakespeare, which if it had no other merit, but that of producing his Preface, in which the excellencies and defects of that immortal bard are displayed with a masterly hand, the nation would have had no reason to complain. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I., p. 496.) A JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND. London: Printed for W. Strahan ; and T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXV. Octavo, bound in sprinkled calf, gilt edges (by A. De Coverly). Letter to James Boswell, Esq. from Dr. Johnson: " Streatham, June 21, 1774. Dear Sir, Yesterday I put the first sheet of the Journey to the Hebrides to the press. I have endeavoured to do you some justice in the first paragraph. It will be one volume, in octavo, not thick." (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. II., p. 278.) Another letter : "January 14, 1775. Dear Sir, Vou never did ask for a book by the post till now, and I did not think on it. You see now it is done. I sent one to the King, and I hear he likes it." (Ditto, Vol. II., p. 290.) Mr. Boswell to Dr. Johnson. " Edinburgh, Jan. 19, 1775. Be pleased to accept of my best thanks for your Journey to the Hebrides, which came to me by last night's post." (Ditto, Vol. XL, p. 290.) The second edition was not brought out till the year after Johnson's death. (Ditto, Vol. II., p. 291, n. 4.) A JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND. By Samuel Johnson Mr. J o H N s o n's PREFACE To his Edition of Shakelpear's Plays. LONDON: Printed for J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes, Clark and Collins.T. Longman, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, C. Corbet, T. Lownds, and the Executors of 6. Dosd. m,dcc;lxv. JOURNEY T O T H E WESTERN ISLANDS O F SCOTLAND. LONDON: Printed for W. Straman ; and T. Cadbli in the Strand. MDCCLXXV. PR E F A C E S, B lOG'RAPHICAL AND CRITICAL, TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS. BY. SAMUEL JOHNSON. VOLUME THE FIRST. LONDON: PttlMTED BY J. NICHOLS; • OR C. BATHURST, J.BUCKLAND, W. STRAUANi J. RIVUKI- TOV AND SONS, T.DAVIES, T. PAYNE, L. OAVIt, W.OVrEH, B. WHITE, S. CROWDER, T. CASLON, T. LONGMAN, ■ .LAIM, E.ANDC.mLLY, J. DOCSLEY, H-BALWIN, jf.WtLKIE, J.KOBSON, J. JOHNSON, T.LBWNSES, T/BICKET, O. ROBINSOK, T.CAOELL, W.I>AV[S, J.NICHOLS, ». NEWBERV, T. EVAN1, J. RID- LEY, R.'BALDVIN, C.HICOL, LEIOH AMD ffOTHEB-Y,. J. BEW, N. COKANT^ J. MURRAY, w. POX, j.tovrsm, M sec L EJ! i X, Johnson, L.L. D. With Remarks by Rev. Donald M'Nicol, A. M. of Lismore, Ar- gyleshire. Embellished with an elegant Portrait of Johnson. Glasgow : Printed at the Stanhope Press, by and for R. Chap- man. 1817. Octavo, bound in half morocco with gilt top. Boswell writes : At last there came out a scurrilous volume, larger than Johnson's own, filled with malignant abuse, under a name, real or fictitious, of some low man, in an obscure corner of Scotland. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. II., p. 308.) This book was published in 1779 under the title of ' Remarks on Dr. Samuel Johnsons Journey to the Hebrides' by the Rev. Donald M'Nicol, A. M., minister of Lismore, Argyleshire. In 1817 it was reprinted at Glasgow, together with Johnson's Journey in one vol- ume. The Remarks are a few pages shorter than the Journey, Ditto, Vol. II., p. 308. n. I.) TAXATION NO TYRANNY; an An- swer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand. MDCCLXXV. Octavo pamphlet, bound in half calf. This pamphlet was published by Johnson early in March, 1775, without his name. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. II. p. 312.) PREFACES, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL, TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS. By Samuel Johnson. Four Volumes. London : Printed by J. Nichols. MDCCLXXIX. Four volumes, twelvemo, bound in old calf. These four volumes were published in 1779, and formed the first four of the ten volumes ^ of Prefaces written by Johnson to the fifty-six volumes of the Works of the English Poets. The Advertisement in the first volume is dated March, 15, 1779 ; and the following " Directions to the Binder" are given : " The Lives of the Poets, herewith delivered, are to be sewed in four separate volumes ; viz : Vol. I. Advertise- ment; Cowley, Waller. II. Milton, Butler. III. Dryden. IV. Denham, Sprat, Roscommon, Rochester, Yalden, Otway, Duke, Dorset, Halifax, Stepney, Walsh, Garth, King, J. Philips, Smith, Pomfret, Hughes." The Poems are contained in fifty-six volumes. Vol. I, 2, Cowley, 3, 4, 5, Milton. 6, 7, Butler. 8, Waller. 9, Denham, Sprat. 10, Roscommon, Roscommon, Rochester, Yalden. li, Otway, Duke, Dorset. 12, Halifax, Stepney, Walsh. 13-16, Dryden. 17-19, Dryden's Virgil. 20, Garth, King. 21, J. Philips, Smith, Pomfret. 22, Hughes. 23, Addison. 24, Blackmore. 25, Buckingham, Lands- downe. 26, Rowe, Tickell. 27, 28, Rowe's Lucan. 29, Con- greve, Fenton. 30, 31, Prior. 32-34, Pope. 35-38, Pope's Homer. 39, 40, Swift. 41, 42, Gay. 43, Broome, Pitt. 44, Par- nell, A. Philips. 45, Savage. 46, Watts. 47, Somerville. 48, Thomson. 49, Thomson, Hammond, Collins. 50-52, Young. 53, Dyer, Mallet. 54, Shenstone. 55, Akenside. 56, Lyttelton, West, Gray. This copy of the four volumes published in 1779 bears the following inscription in Dr. Johnson's hand-writing upon the page facing the title-page Vol. I. To his dear Friend, Dr. Lawrence from the Author, The first livraison was published in 1779. This edition of the Poets was in sixty volumes, i2mo. (Croker's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. IV. Part 2, p. 401, n. 2.) PREFACES, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS. By Samuel Johnson. Six Volumes, (Vols. V-X.) London : Printed by J. Nichols. MDCCLXXXI. Six volumes, twelvemo, bound in old calf. Vol. V. embellished with portrait of Johnson, contains Prefaces to Addison, Blackmore, Sheffield. Vol. VI. Granville, Rowe, Tickell, Congreve, Fenton, Prior. Vol. VII. Pope. Vol. VIII. Swift, Gay, Broome, Pitt, Parnell, A. Philips, Watts. Vol. IX. Savage, Somerville, Thomson, Hammond, Collins. Vol. X. Young, Dyer, Mallet, Shenstone, Akenside, Lyttelton, West, Gray. In March, 1781, Johnson at last completed his " Lives of the Poets." (Croker's edition Boswell's Lite of Johnson, Vol. IV. Part II, p. 401.) THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS OF PREFACE TO POPE. Vol. VII. of the above edition. Corrected for the press by Dr. Johnson with numerous alterations in his handwriting. Twelvemo, bound in green boards. This copy was presented by Dr. Johnson to Fanny Burney, after- wards Madame D'Arblay. At the top of the first page is the follow- ing inscription in Fanny Burney's handwriting : Proof sheets given by Dr. Johnson to F. B. THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH C- I 3 POPE. ALEXANDER POPE was born in London, May 22, 1688, of parents whofe rank or (lation was never afcertained : we are informed that they were of gentle blood; that his father was of a family of which the ^arl of. Downe was the head, and that his mo- ther was the daughter of William Tur- ner, Efquire, of York, who had like-, wife three fons, one of whom had the. honour of being killed^nd the other of dying in the fervice of Charles thePirft ; " si '^ A the \ ENGLISH POETS; with Critical Observa- tions on their Works. By Samuel Johnson. In four volumes. London: Printed for C. Bathurst, Etc. MDCCLXXXI. Four volumes, octavo. With portrait. Bound in old sprinkled calf. In the first volume is bound "An Essay on the Life and Genius of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." By Arthur Murphy, Esq. London : Printed for T. Longman, etc., MDCCXCII. The first volume is inscribed : James Duke Coleridge's Book — Febr. 1809. This with the other 3 Volumes were given by the Author himself to my Grand- father, Mr. Taylor — J. D, C. Dr. Taylor who was the maternal Grandfather of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an old friend of Dr. Johnson's. The ' Lives ' were soon published in a separate edition. (Croker's edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson Vol. IV. Part II. p. 403.) " An Account of the Lives and Works of some of the most eminent English Poets, by &c." " The English Poets, biographically and critically considered, by Sam. Johnson." Let Mr. Nichols take his choice, or make another to his mind. May 1781. (Ditto, Vol. IV. Part II. p. 404.) THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS ; with Critical Obser- vations on their Works. By Samuel John- son. In four volumes. A new edition, cor- rected. London: Printed for J. Buckland, C. Bathurst and T. Davies. MDCCXCIII. Four volumes, duodecimo. With Portrait. Bound in old calf. JOHNSON'S CHIEF LIVES OF THE POETS. Being those of Milton, Dryden, Swift, Addison, Pope, Gray; and Macau- lay's Life of Johnson with a preface by Matthew Arnold, to which are appended Macaulay's and Carlyle's Essays on Boswell's Life of Johnson. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1878. Octavo, bound in cloth. A SERMON A SERMON WRITTEN BY THE LATE SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D. FOR THE FUNERAL OF HIS WIFE. Published by the Rev. Samuel Hayes, A. M. Usher of West- minster School. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand. MDCCLXXXVIII. Octavo pamphlet, bound in half morocco, gilt edges. The Preface reads : The following Sermon ( the Authenticity of which cannot be doubted) came, with' many others, into the Hands of the Editor by the Death of Dr. Taylor, late Prebendary of Westminster, &c. It is now published for two Reasons : First, as it is a Composition that will reflect no Disgrace on the Author ; and, secondly, as it is upon a Subject of the highest Importance to Mankind. Great Dean's Vard, Westminster, March i8th. 1788, A DIARY OF A JOURNEY INTO NORTH WALES, in the year, 1774; by Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Edited with illustrative notes by R. Duppa, LL. B. Bar- rister-at-Law. London: Printed for Rob- ert Jennings, 2, Poultry, By James Moyes, Greville Street. MDCCCXVI. Octavo, bound in half levant morocco, g^lt top. This copy embel- lished with 50 inserted plates, illustrative of the persons and places mentioned in the Diary. Boswell, briefly mentioning the tour which Johnson made to Wales in the year 1774, with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale, says : " I do not find that he kept any journal or notes of what he saw there." A journal had been kept however which in (September) 1816 was edited and published by Mr. Duppa. According to Mr. Croker it was pre- served by Johnson's servant, Barber. Mr. Duppa, in editing this Journal received assistance from Mrs. Fiozzi. (Hill's edition Bos- well's Life of Johnson. Vol. V. p. 427, n. i.) PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS com- posed by Samuel Johnson, LL. D. and pub- lished from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, D. D. Prebendary of Rochester, and and Vicar of Islington in Middlesex. The Fifth Edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, in the Strand. 1817. Octavo, bound in full calf, red edges. The first edition of the " Prayers and Meditations" was published in August 1785. The fourth edition, published in May, 1796, con- tained an additional prayer inserted page 15. In this copy is contained a manuscript copy of an unpublished prayer, communicated by Sir Harris Nicolas, also some manuscript memoranda relative to the originals of the above Prayers ; and a manuscript extract from the Times newspaper of April, 26th, 185 1, copied by Geo. Jas. Squibbs, as follows : Dr. Johnson. The Churchwardens of St. Clements Dane having satisfactorily ascertained that a seat in the Pew, No. 18. in the North Gallery of that Church was regularly occupied for many years by the great Moralist, have caused a neat brass Tablet recording the fact to be affixed in a con- spicuous position to the Pillar against which the Doctor must have often reclined. The inscription on the Tablet is from the Pen of Dr. Croly, Rector of St. Stephens, Walbrook, and is as follows — " In this Pew, and beside this Pillar, for many years attended Divine Service, the celebrated Dr. Johnson, the Philosopher, the Poet, the great Lexicographer, the profound Moralist, the chief writer of his Time. Bom ijoq, died 17S4. In the Remembrance and Honour of noble Faculties, nobly employed, some Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Clement Dane have plcued this slight Memorial. A. D. iSjz." THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D. A new edition in twelve volumes. With an Essay on his Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq. London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington; &c. 1823. Twelve volumes, octavo, bound in half morocco, top edge gilt, with 113 extra- illustrations, inserted. This edition of Johnson's complete works was the seventh issued after his death and was edited by Alex. Chalmers. The preceding editors of Johnson's works were Sir John Hawkins and Arthur Murphy. The first edition was published by Sir John Hawkins, 1787. The second edition by Arthur Murphy, Esq., 1792- The volumes in this edition are arranged as follows : Vol. I. Essay by Arthur Murphy. Poems. Vols. II. III. IV. The Rambler. Vol. V. The Idler. History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Vols. VI. VII. VIII. The Lives of the English Poets. Vol. IX. Lives of Eminent Persons. Selected Letters. Prayers and Meditations. Vol. X. Philological Tracts and Prefaces. Vol. XI. Miscellaneous Tracts. Dedications. Prefaces. Reviews and Criticisms. Tales of Imagination. The Adventurer. Vol. XII. Political Tracts. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. Sermons. Index. THE THE JOURNAL OF A TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES, with Samuel Johnson, LL. D. by James Boswell, Esq. Containing some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published^ A series of his Conversation, Literary Anec- dotes, and Opinions of Men and Books : with an authentick account of the Distresses and Escape of the Grandson of King James IL in the year 1746. O ! while along the stream of time, thy name Expanded flies, and gathers all its fame, Say, shall my little bark attendant sail. Pursue the triumph, and partake the gale ? Pope. London; Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry. MDCCL- XXXV. Octavo, bound in sprinkled calf. Advertisement dated 20th, September 1785. Boswell in the adver- tisement to the second edition, dated Dec. 20, 1785, says that " the whole of the first impression has been sold in a f^w weeks." Three editions were published within a year, but the fourth was not issued till 1807. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. V. p. 3. n. 1.) SAME : Another copy of the same edition with 100 extra illustrations, including por- traits of the persons, and views of the places mentioned, all choice engravings, handsomely bound in green morocco, super- extra, gold tooled sides and back, the insides of red morocco, richly tooled with gold, gilt edges (by Pratt). SAME: THE JOURNAL OF A TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES, WITH SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. By JAMES BOSWELL, Esq. CONTAINING Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to th* Tou R, and never before publilhed ; A Serifs of his Converfation, Literary Anecdote(j and Opinions of Men and Books : WITH AN AUTHENTICK ACCOUNT OF The Diftrefles and Efcape of the Grandson of King Jambs II. in the Year 1746. O t while along the ftream of time, thy name ' Expanded flies, and gathers all its fame. Say, Aall my little bark attendant fail, Purfue the triumph, and partake the gale? Port. L N D Ni raiNTEO BY HENRY BALDWIN, FOR CHARLES OILLT, IN THE POULTRY. MO'CCLXXXV. SAME: The third edition, rerised and corrected. MDCCLXXXVI. Octavo, bound in polished calf gilt extra, gilt top (by Riviere]^ The advertisement to this edition by Boswell is dated 15th. August, 1786. This copy has inserted Rowlandson's Caricature Etchings and portrait of "Boswell. SAME : A new edition with introduction and notes by Robert Carruthers. Illustrated with numerous portraits, views and charac- teristic designs. London : Office of the National Illustrated Library, 227 Strand. No date. The Introduction dated March 29, 1852. * Octavo, bound in cloth, gilt top. SAME : First American edition. Philadel- phia: Published by John F. Watson, No. 98, South Second Street. 18 10. MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRIT- INGS OF THE LATE BR. SAMUEL JOHNSON, containing many valuable Original Letters, and several Interesting Anecdotes both of his Literary and Social Connections. The whole authenticated by living evidence. (By the Rev. William Shaw). There has perhaps rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faith- ful Narrative would not be useful. Rambler. London: Printed for J. Walker, No. 4.4 Pater-noster Row. 1785. Sixteenmo, with paper covers. THE THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D. by Sir John Hawkins. London : Printed for J. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne and Sons, L. Davis, B. White and Son, T. Longman, B. Law, J. Dodsley and E. Newberry. MDCCLXXX- VIL One volume, octavo, extended to three volumes, with 182 inserted illustrations. Bound in tree calf, gold tooled, gilt edges, (by H. Stamper). THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D. Comprehending an Account of his Studies and numerous Works, in chronolog- ical order j a series of his epistolary Corre- spondence and Conversations with many eminent Persons ; and various original Pieces of his Composition, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of the Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain for near half a Century during which he flourished. In two volumes. By James Boswell Esq. Quo fit ut Omnis Votiva pateat veluti descripta tabella Vita Senis. HORAT. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry. MDCCXCI. Two volumes, quarto, bound in boards with leather back. These are the original proof sheets of the first edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, corrected for the press by Boswell. Every page is marked and scored in Boswell's handwriting. The dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds and the advertisement are dated April 20th, 1791. SAME. THE L I F £ O F SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. COUP KJIB B N S I N O AN ACCOUNT OJF„ HIS STUDIES AND NUMEROUS WORKS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER; A SERIES OF HIS EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY EMINENT PERSONSj AND > VARIOUS ORIGINAL PIECES OF HIS COMPOSITION NEVER BEFORE PUBLISUEO. — ^ THE WHOLElIXHlBITING A VIEW OF LITERATURE AND LITERAR4 MEN 'in GREAT-BRITAIN, FOR NEAR H^F A CENTURY, **/" DURING WHICH HE FL OURISHED. ' IN TWO VOLUMES. By JAMES BOSWELL, Esq. ->— J^0// Ul OMNIS Vottva pateat veluti deferipta tabetla Vita senis. Horat. VOLUME THE FIRST. LONDON.' IN THe'^POULT^Y. PRINTED BT HENRY BALDWlft^ ^'•O J^ pOfLCHARLES DILLY. No. j^ IN THE POULTtY. ^^ ^f ^ THE I F E O F SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. COMPREHENDING ■'. r AN ACCOUNT OF HIS STUDIES AND NUMEROUS WORKS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, u A SERIES OF HIS EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY EMINENT PERSONS; AND VARIOUS ORIGINAL PIECES OF HIS COMPOSITION, NEVER ^BEFORE PUBLISHED. THE WHOLE EXHIBITING A VIEW OF LITERATURE AND LITERARY MEN IN GREAT-BRITAIN, FOR NEAR HALF A CENTURY, DURING WHICH HE FLOURISHED. IN TWO VOLUMES. By JAMES BOS WE L L, Esq. ^0 ft Ul OMNIS f^otlva Jia/eat veluti dejeripta tab'lla Vita senis. Horat. VOLUME THE FIRST. L Q N D O N: PRINTED BV HENRY BALDWIN, FOR CHARLES SILLY, IN THE POULTRY. 'M DCC XCI. TH I LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. COMFREHENDING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS STUDIES AND NUMEROUS WORKS,, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER} A SERIES OF HIS EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY EMINENT PERSONS ; AND VARIOUS ORIGINAL PIECES OF HIS COMPOSITION, NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED: THE WHOLE EXHIBITING A VIEW OF LITERATURE AND LITERARY MEN IN GREAT-BRITAIN, FOR NEAR HALF A CENTURY, DURING WHICH HE FLOURISHED. IN THREE VOLUMES. THB SECOND EDITION^ REVISED AND AUGMSNTES. By JAMES BOSWELL, Esq, — — — ^OjS/ lit OMNI « yolnia patent -vehii Jcfcrlfta tabella Vita srNis HotoT. VOLUME THE FIRST. 1. N D N t PRINTED Br HENKT BALDWIN, >0R CHARLES DILLY, IN THE POULTRY. M sec XCIII. SAME. First edition. With engraved portrait of Johnson from the original pic- ture (by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1756) in the possession of James Boswell, Esq. Two volumes quarto, bound in old calf. The first edition was in 2 vols., quarto ; the second (1793) in 3 vols., octavo ; the third (1799), the fourth (1804), the fifth (1807), and the sixth (1811), were each in 4 vols., octavo. The last four were edited by Malone, Boswell having died while he was preparing notes for the third edition, (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. i. p. 9. n. 3-) SAME: Second edition. In three vol- umes. The second edition. Revised and augmented. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly in the Poultry. MDCCXCIII. Three volumes, bound in smooth calf. With following inscription upon fly leaf : To James AbtrcromHe Esq: of Philadelphia from his much obliged humble servant The Authour. SAME : First American from the fifth London edition. In three volumes. Bos- ton : Published by W. Andrews and L. Blake. Greenough and Stebbins, Printers. 1807. Three volumes, octavo, bound in old calf. BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides by James Boswell, Esq. A new edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croker, LL. D. F. R. S. In five volumes. volumes. London : John Murray, Albe- marle-Street. MDCCCXXXI. Ten volumes, royal quarto, bound in full seal brown morocco super- extra, gold borders on inside covers, gold-tooled sides and backs, gilt tops. (By Kaufmann). The five original octavo volumes inlaid to quarto size, and the whole extended to ten volumes royal quarto by the insertion of iioo extra- illustrations, including superb portraits of nearly all persons men- tioned in the books, many choice views, plates, etc., etc.; also more than twenty original autograph letters, among them letters from J. G. Lockhart, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Dr. Johnson, James Boswell and other notable persons. BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON. A new edition, elucidated by copious notes, and illustrated with numerous portraits, views, and characteristic designs, engraved from authentic sources. In four volumes. London : Office of the National Illustrated Library, 198 Strand. No date. (The preface is dated March, 185 1). Four volumes, octavo, bound in cloth, gilt top. This edition was edited by Robert Carruthers. BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. By James Boswell. A reprint of the first edition. To which are added Mr. Boswell's corrections and additions, issued in 1792; the variations of the second edition, with some of the Author's notes prepared for the third : the whole edited, with new notes, by Percy Fitzgerald, M. A., F. S. A. In three volumes. With Portrait. London : Bickers Bickers and Soh, i Leicester Square^ W. C. 1874. Three volumes, octaTo, bound in cloth. BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON, iii- tltiding Boswell's Journal of a To\ir to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a Joiitiiey into North Wales. Edited by George Birk- beck Hill, Pembroke College, Oxford. In six volumes. Oxford, at the Clarendon Press. MDCCCLXXXVII. Six volumes, octavo, bound in crushed levant morocco. (By Orrock and Son.) LETTERS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D. Collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, D. C. L. Pembroke Col- lege, Oxford. Editor of Boswell's Life of Johnson. In two volumes. Vol. I. Oct. 30, 173 1 — Dec. 21, 1776. (Vol. II. Jan. 15, 1777 — Dec. 18, 1784). -Oxford, at the Clarendon Press. MDCCCXCII. Two volumes, bound in cloth. AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON from his birth to his eleventh year, written by him self. To which are added, original Letters to Dr. Samuel Johnson by Miss Hill Boothl)y, froiii the mss. preserved by the Doctor; and now in the Possession of Richard Wright, Wright, surgeon; Proprietor of the Mu- seum of Antiquities, Natural and Artificial Curiosities, &c. Lichfield. London ; Printed for Richard Phillips, No. 6, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars ; By Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street. 1805. Sixteenmo, bound in half calf. Miss Hill Boothby, who was the only daughter of Brook Boothby, Esq. and his wife, Elizabeth Fitzherbert, was somewhat older than Johnson. She was born October 27, 1708, and died January 16, 1756. Six letters addressed to her by Johnson in the year, 1755 are printed in Mrs. Fiozzis Collection ; and a prayer composed by him on her death may be found in his " Prayers and Meditations." His affection for her induced him to preserve and bind up in a volume thirty-three of her Letters, which were purchased from the widow of his servant, Francis Barber, and published by R. Phillips in 180s. — Malone. (Croker's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. IV., Part II„ p. 426, n. 3.) ANECDOTES OF THE LATE SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D., during the last Twenty Years of His Life by Hester Lynch Piozzi. London : Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand. MDCCLXXXVL Octavo bound in full polished calf, gold tooled. Malone says: On the whole the publick is indebted to her for her lively, though very inaccurate and artful account of Dr. Johnson. — Prior's Malone p. 364, (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson Vol. IV. p. 341) Boswell says : It is with concern that I find myself obliged to ani- madvert on the inaccuracies of Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes, and perhaps I may be thought to have dwelt too long upon her little collection. But as from Johnson's long residence under Mrs. Thrale's roof, and his intimacy with her, the account which she has given of him may have made an unfavourable and unjust impression, my duty, as a faithful biographer, has obliged me reluctantly to perform this on- pleasing task. (Same, Vol. IV., p. 347.) LETTERS TO AND FROM THE LATE SAMUEL JOHNSON, to which are added some Poems never before printed. Pub- lished from the original Mss. in her Posses- sion sion. by Hester Lynch Piozzi. London: Printed for A. Strahanj and T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXXVIIL Two volumes, octavo, bound in old calf. Mr. Boswell endeavored, indeed, to fill up those chasms as well as he could with Johnson's letters to his absent friends ; but much the largest, and for this purpose, the most valuable part of his correspondence was out of his reach, namely, that which Dr. John- son for twenty years maintained with Mrs. Thrale, and which she published in 1788, in two volumes, octavo. For the copyright of these, Mr. Boswell says, in a tone of admiring envy, " she received five hundred pounds." The publication, however, was not very successful — it never reached a second edition, and is now almost forgotten. (Preface to Croker's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I. part I. p. «i.> THE WITTICISMS, ANECDOTES, JESTS AND SAYINGS, OF DR. SAM- UEL JOHNSON, during the whole course of his Life, collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other Gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a full account of Dr. Johnson's Conversa- tion with the King. To which is added, a great number of Jests, in which the most distinguished Wits of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pem- broke College. By Nature's Gifts ordain'd Mankind to rule. He, like a Titian, form'd his brilliant School ; And taught congenial Spirits to excel, While from bis Lips impressive Wisdom fell. COURTKNAY. The second edition, greatly improved. Lon- don : Printed for D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Win'dhim, Parker, Nicholi, Rose, Humphry, Hannah More, Green, Reed, Parr, Mad. D'Arblay, Home, Kearsley, Knowles, Smith, Baretti, Warner, Lady Knight, N'orthcote, Percy, Stockdale, King,, Boothby, Pepys, Carter, &c. &c. &c. Shoe Lane ; and sold by J. Parsons, and H. D. iSytiionds, Paternoster Row. [Price one Shilling]. 1793. Octavo, with frontis'pi'ec^ engraving of Mrs. Thr'ale's Breakfast Table. Botiiid in half calf. JOHNSONIANA, or Supplement to Bos- well : being collected Anecdotes and Say- ings of Dr. Johnson, collected by !Piozz^, Hawkins, Tyers, Hoole, Steevens, Reynolds, Cumberland, Cradock, gfeward. Murphy, Kektie, , Miss H'awyns, London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. MDCCCXXXVI. Two volumes, thick quartos, bound iil full red morocco extra, gilt edges, (by Charles Lewis). These volumes extra-illustrated with upwards of 340 portraits, views (chiefly choice proofs, and when not proofs the finest impressions), curious caricatures of Dr. Johnson, Pope, Foote, Sterne, Burke and olther celebrities, including 62 portraits of Dr. Johnson. Also further embellished with interesting newspaper clippings, and with autograph letters of James Boswell, and others, including a letter of Sir Joshua Reynolds to Edmond Ma'lbne, relative to a subscription for greeting a Statute to the Doctor's Memory in the Cathedral iof St. Patil. MORE LAST WORDS OF DR. JOHN- SON. Third edition. Consisting of im- portant and valuable anecdotes, and a curi- ous letter from a medical gentleman, now jpublished, for the first time, from the Doc- tor's manuscripts, with some original aiid interesting interesting stories of a private Nature, relative to the great man. To which are added several singular and unaccountable facts relative to his Biographical Executor, formerly Chairman of the Quarter-Sessions. By Francis Barber. London: Printed for the Author ; and sold by E. Rich, Book- seller, at No. 55, in Fleet Street; It may also be had at the two Universities. MDCCLXXXVII. Octavo, bound in half calf. Contains the following newspaper advertisement clipping pasted op- posite title-page : I, Francis Barber, Doctor Johnson's Black, think it honestly my duty to tell everybody that the Pamphlet just now printed called "More last words of Br. Johnson" is not my penmanship, nor anybody belonging to me, though my name is put to it. I have had some disputes with one of my Master's Executors, yet that's all made up ; and be how it will, I would not have told, if I had been so minded, half so much of him as they have said in that Pamphlet; or of Mrs. Thrale, or any of my Master's friends, no, not for all what he left me. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE WORKS OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON, containing a Particular Vindication of sev- eral Eminent Characters. Edinburgh : Printed for J. Dickson, and W. Creech. MDCCLXXXIII. Also bound with above,— DEFORMITIES OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON, selected from his Works. Second edition. Lon- don: Printed for the Author; and sold by J. Stockdale; and W. Creech, Edinburgh. MDCCLXXXII. Octavo pamphlets, bound in cloth. MISCELLANEA MISCELLANEA NOVA : Containing amidst a Variety of other Matters, curious and interesting Remarks on Boswell's John- son with considerable additions and some new anecdotes of that extraordinary char- acter ; a Critique on Biirger's Leonora ; Etc. By S. Whyte and his son E.-A. Whyte. Dublin : Printed by Robert Marchbank, for the editor, Edward-Anthony White, No. 75, Grafton-Street ; of whom it may be had, and of the booksellers. 1801. Octavo, bound in old calf. A CRITICAL ENQUIRY INTO THE WRITINGS OF DR. SAMUEL JOHN- SON, in which it is shewn that the Pic- tures of Life contained in the Rambler and other Publications of that celebrated Writer have a dangerous tendency, to which is added an Appendix containing a facetious Dialogue between Boz and Poz in the Shades. Second edition. By William Mud- ford. London: Printed for M. Jones, No. I, Paternoster-Row, 1803. Octavo, bound in boards. LEXIPHANES, A DIALOGUE. Imitated from Lucian, and suited to the present times. Being an attempt to restore the English English tongue to its antient purity. And to correct as well as expose the affected style, hard words, and absurd phraseology of many late writers, and particularly of our English Lexiphanes, the Rambler. Whose ordinary Rate of Speech In Loftiness of Sound is rich ; A Babylonish Dialect, Which learned Pedants much affect ; It is a parti-colour'd Dress Of patch'd and py-bald Languages : 'Tis English cut on Greek or Latin, Lilce Fustian heretofore on Satin. HUDIBR. The third edition corrected. London : Printed for R. Faulder, New- Bond- Street; and J. Fielding, Paternoster-Row. MDCCLXXXIII. Duodecimo, bound in half calf. This year (1767) was published a ridicule of his style, under the title of Lexiphanes. Sir John Hawkins ascribes it to Dr. Kenrick ; but its authour was one Campbell (Dr. John Campbell) a Scotch purser in the navy. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. II., p. 44.) DOCTOR JOHNSON: HIS LIFE, WORKS AND TABLE TALK. Cente- nary edition. By James Macaulay, M. A., M. D. Editor of the "Leisure Hour." London: T. Fisher Unwin, 26, Paternoster Square. MDCCCLXXXIV. Thirtytwo-mo, bound in parchment, beveled edges. DR. JOHNSON, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS CRITICS. By George Birkbeck Hill, D. C. L. Pembroke College, Oxford. Lon- don; don; Smith Elder & Co. 15 Waterloo Place. 1878. Sixteenjno, bound in cloth. WIT AND WISDOM OF SAMUEL JOHNSON. Selected and arranged by George Birkbeck Hill, D. C. L. Pem- broke College, Oxford. Oxford, at the Clarendon Press. 1888. Octavo, boand in cloth, beveled edges, gilt top. SELECT ESSAYS OF DR. JOHNSON. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill, D. C. L. Pembroke College, Oxford. With Etchings by Herbert Railton. London : J. M. Dent and Co. 69 Great Eastern Street. 1889. Two volumes, octavo, bound in cloth, vellum back. This set, number 133 of large paper English edition. FOOTSTEPS OF DR. JOHNSON (SCOT- LAND). By George Birkbeck Hill, D. C. L. Pembroke College, Oxford. With 25 full .page illustrations, mostly artist proofs of etchings, and numerous text illustrations by Lancelot Speed, and Portrait of John- son, after the Portrait in the National Gal- lery by Joshua Reynolds. London: Samp- son Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (Limited). St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane. 1890. Royal quarto, paper covers, not bound. This is number 24 of 160 copies of the Edition de Luxe, with the author's signature. DR. DR. JOHNSON'S LIBRARY. By Arthur W. Hutton, M. A. A paper read at the supper of the Johnson Club at Oxford, June nth, 1892; The Prior, Dr. G. Birkbeck Hill, presiding, and the Master and Fellows of Pembroke College present as guests of the Club. Pamphlet. Inscribed : R. B. Adam, Esq. from G. B. Hill. FAC-SIMILE OF THE SALE CATA- LOGUE OF DR. JOHNSON'S LIBRARY. Feb. 16, 17, 18, 19, 1785. Reprinted for the Meeting of the Johnson Club at Oxford, June 11, 1892, by Unwin Broth- ers, 27, Pilgrim St., London. Pamphlet. 150 copies printed, of which this is No. 78. AUTOBIOGRAPHY, LETTERS AND LITERARY REMAINS OF MRS. PI- OZZI, (THRALE). Edited with notes and an introductory account of her life and writings by A. Hayward, Esq. Q. C. Welcome, Associate Forms, where'er we turn : Fill, Streatham's Hebe, the Johnsonian urn — St. Stephen's. In two volumes. London : Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts.^ 1861. Two volumes, octavo, full polished calf, gold tooled, gilt edges, (by- Tout). With 72 extra-illustrations. MRS. THRALE, afterwards Mrs. Piozzi. A sketch of her life and passages from her diaries, diaries, letters and other writings. Edited by L. B. Seeley, M. A. Late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. With nine illustrations after Hogarth, Reynolds, Zof- fany, and others. London. Sceley and Co., Limited, Essex Street, Strand. 1891. Large octavo, bound in half Russia, gilt top. Tliis copy number loi of 150 copies of large paper edition. FANNY BURNEY AND HER FRIENDS. Select passages from her diary and other writings. Edited by L. B. Seeley, M. A. Late Fellow of Trinity College, Cam- bridge. With nine illustrations after Rey- nolds, Gainsborough, Copley and West. London, Seeley and Co., Limited, Essex Street, Strand. No date. Large octavo, bound in half Russia, gilt top. This copy number IJO of 150 copies of large paper edition. SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, by Claude Phillips. With nine illustrations from Pic- tures by the Master. " Invention is one of the greatest marks of genius ; but if we consult experience we shall find that it is by being conversant with the inven- tions of others that we learn to invent ; or by reading the thoughts of others, we learn to think." — Sixth Discourse. London : Seeley and Co., Limited. Essex Street, Strand 1894. Large octavo, bound in half Russia, gilt top. LETTERS BETWEEN THE HONOUR- ABLE ANDREW ERSKINE, AND JAMES JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ.; London: Printed by Samuel Chandler -, for W. Flcx- ney, near Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holborn. MDCCLXIII. Twelvemo, half calf. First edition. Just about the time that he first met Johnson, he and his fiiend, the Hon. Andrew Erskine had published in their own names a very im- pudent little volume of the correspondence that had passed between them. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. I., p. 383, n. 3) LETTERS OF JAMES BOSWELL, AD- DRESSED TO THE REV. W. J. TEM- PLE. Now first published from the origi- nal mss. with an introduction and notes. London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 1857. Octavo, bound in cloth. AN ACCOUNT OF CORSICA. The Journal of a Tour to that Island, and Me- moirs of Pascal Paoli. By James Boswell, Esq.; Illustrated with a new and accurate Map of Corsica. The Third Edition cor- rected. London : Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry. MDCCLXIX. Octavo, bound in half calf. THE TRAVELLER: or, a Prospect of Society. A Poem inscribed to the Rev. Mr. Henry Goldsmith by Oliver Goldsmith, M B. The fifth edition. London: Printed for for W. Griffin, at Garrick's Head, in Cath- arine-Street, Strand. MDCCLXX. THE DESERTED VILLAGE, a Poem by Dr. Goldsmith. London: Printed for W. Griffin, at Garrick's Head, in Catherine- Street, Strand. MDCCLXX. The above bound together, octavo, half calf. This volume bears James Boswell's book-plate and is from his library. The title-page of "The Traveller," has following inscrip- tion in Boswell's handwriting : — In Spring ijSs Dr. Johnson at my desire marked with a pencil the lines in this admirable Poem, which he furnished, viz. I. z8 onp. 23., and from the 3 line on the last page to the end, except the last couplet but one. ' These {he said) are all of which I am sure.' On page 24 of " The Deserted Village," at end of Poem is the following inscription in Boswell's handwriting : — The four last lines were marked at my desire by Dr. Johnson, Spring 1783, as all that he wrote of this admirable Poem. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE. By the Author of the Whole Duty of Man, &c. Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue. Prov. 18. 21. The Fifth Impression. At the Theatre in Oxford. MDCXCIII. Octavo, bound in old calf. , Inscribed in Boswell's handwriting •.—James Boswell. London ijjg. Presented to me by my worthy friend Bennet Langton, Esq: of Langlon, as a Book by which I might be much improved, vie; by the Government of the Tongue. He gave me the Book and hoped I would read that treatise. I have expressed in words what I believe was his meaning. It was a delicate admonition, CROKER'S BOSWELL AND BOSWELL. Studies in the "Life of Johnson" by Percy Fitzgerald, M. A., F. S. A. " I know at this time no less than twenty-seven Jesuits between Charing Cross and Temple Bar ! " Croaker in " The Good-Natured Man." Lond on; THE JS-e'rw-. traveller:!^ O R) A PROSPECT of ?>0QlY.TX.4/if^djftn^ INSCRIBED TO THE j^ Jf ^ Rev. Mr. HENRY GOLDSMITH.A<>,*.yC^^ B T OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B^^uI^, THE FIFTH EDITION. •^ LONDON! Prioted for W. Griffin, at Garrlck's Head, ift Catharine-ftreet. Strand. M DCC LXX. London : Chapman and Hall, Limited, 193 Piccadilly. 1880. Octavo, bound in cloth. LIFE OF JAMES BOSWELL (OF AUCH- INLECK), with an Account of his Say^ ings, Doings and Writings by Percy Fitz- gerald, M. A. F. S. A. Author of "The Life of Garrick," " Fatal Zero," Etc. With four portraits. In two volumes. New York. D. Appleton & Company. 1891. Octavo, bound in cloth. MISCELLANIES IN PROSE AND VERSE. By Anna Williams. London: Printed for T. Davies, in Great Russel- street, Covent- Garden. MDCCLXVI. Small quarto, bound in sprinkled calf. Portrait frontispiece — Mrs> Anna Williams, the Friend & Domestic of Dr. Samuel Johnson from a Painting after the Life. Now in Possession of Jas. Boswell Esqr. Painted by Miss Frs. Rejrnolds, sister of Sr. Joshua. En- graved by E. Stalker. He published nothing this year (1766) in his own name ; — He furnished the Preface, and several of the pieces which compose a volume of Miscellanies by Mrs. Anna Williams, the blind lady who had an asylum in his house, of these, there are his ' Epitiiph on Philips,' ' Translation of a Latin Epitaph on Sir Thomas Hanmer,' 'Friendship, an Ode,' and "Ilie Ant' a paraphrase from the Proverbs, of which I have a copy in his own hand-writ- ing ; and, from internal evidence, I ascribe to him, ' To Miss , on her giving the Authonr a gold and silk net-work Purse of her own weaving,' and ' The Happy Life.' Most of the pieces in this volume have evidently received additions from his snperiour pen, particularly ' Verses to Mr. Richardson, on his Sir Charles Grandi- son ' ; ' The Excursion ' ; ' Reflections on a Grave digging in West- minster Abbey.' There is in this collection a poem ' On the Death of Stephen Grey, the Electrician,' which, on reading it, appeared to me to be undoubtedly Johnson's. I asked Mrs. Williams whether it was not his. ' Sir, (said she, with some warmth) I wrote that poem before I had the honour of Dr. Johnson's acquaintance.' I, however, was so much impressed with my first notion, that I mentioned it to Johnson, repeating, at the same time, what Mrs. Williams had said. His answer was, ' It is true, Sir, that she wrote it before she was acquainted with me ; but she has not told 3rou that I wrote it all over again,. again, except two lines.' ' The Fountains,' a beautiful little Fairy tale in prose written with exquisite simplicity is one of Johnson's productions ; and I cannot with-hold from Mrs. Thrale the praise of being the authour of that admirable poem, ' The Three Warnings.' (Hill's edition, Boswell's Life of Johnson, Vol. II pp 25, 26) A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: in which the Words are deduced from their Originals, and Illustrated in their Different Significations by Exam- ples from the best Writers. To which are prefixed, A History of the Language, and an English Grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. (Vol. II). Cum tabulis animum censoris sumet honesti : Andebit quaecunque parum splendoris habebunt, Et sine pondere erunt, et honore indigna ferentur. Verba movere loco ; quamvis invita recedant, Et versentur adhuc intra penetralia Vestae : ' Obscurata diu populo bonus eruet, atque Proferet in lucem speciosa vocabula rerum. Quae priscis memorata Catonibus atque Cethegis, ' Nunc situs informis premit et deserta vetustas. HOR. London, Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton ; T. and T. Longman ; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley. MDCCLV. Two volumes, folio, bound in old calf. But the year 1747 is distinguished as the epoch, when Johnson's arduous and important work, his Dictionary of the English Language, was announced to the world, by the publication of its Plan or Prospectus. (Hill's edition Boswell's Life of Johnson Vol. I. p. 182.) The booksellers who contracted with Johnson, single and unaided, for the execution of a work, which in other countries has not been effected but by the co-operating exertions of many, were Mr. Robert Dodsley, Mr. Charles Hitch, Mr. Andrew Millar, the two Messieurs Longman, and the two Messieurs Knapton. The price stipulated was fifteen hundred and seventy five pounds. (Ditto, Vol. I. p. 183.) On Oct. 6, (1772) he wrote to Dr. Taylor : — I am now within a few hours of being able to send the whole Diciionary to the press. (Ditto, Vol. II. p. 202 n. 2) It was published April 15, 1755 in two vols., folio, price £/i los. bound. (Ditto, Vol. I, p. 290, n. i.) On -f- JCi 1. t^i /■L r ^=V- ^KA^l^y^ ^r^ ii iflMs ^ /OW^WW (jMw mJa. J•A^-U/»^(^V^A-■ On Monday, March 83, (1772) I found him busy preparing a fourth edition of his folio Dictionary. (Ditto, Vol. II. p. 155.) London, March 4, 1773. Letter to the Reverend Mr. White— I shall soon publish a new edition of my large Dictionary— (liitto, Vol. II. p. 209.) 1773 : AETAT. 64.] In 1773 his only publication was an edition of his folio Dictionary, with additions and corrections. (Ditto, Vol. II. p. 203.) LETTER TO WILLIAM STRAHAN. Nov. I, 1751 Dearest Sir, The message which you sent me by Mr. Stuart I do not consider as at all your own, but if you were contented to be the deliverer of it to me, you must favour me so far as to return my answer, which I have written down to spare you the unpleasing office of doing it in your own words. You advise me to write, I know with very kind intentions, nor do I intend to treat your counsel with any disre- gard when I declare that in the present state of the matter " I shall not write " — otherwise than the words following: — " That my resolution has long been, and is not " now altered, and is now less likely to be altered, " that I shall not see the Gentlemen Partners till the " first volume is in the press, which they may for- "ward or retard by dispensing or not dispensing " with the last message." Be pleased to lay this my determination before them this morning, for I shall think of taking my measures accordingly tomorrow evening, only this that I mean no harm, but that my citadel shall not be taken by storm, while I can defend it, and that if a blockade is intended, the country is under the command of my batteries, I shall think of laying it under contribution tomorrow Evening. I am. Sir Your most obliged, most obedient and most humble servant, SAM: JOHNSON. Johnson was to receive for the Dictionary £li^i in all, paying his assistants himself. Boswell says that ' he was often goaded to dis- patch, more especially as he had received all the copy-money by different drafts a considerable time before he had finished his task.' Life i. 287. It seems probable that the partners (the booksellers) had threatened 'a blockade' by refusing the weekly contribution. To this Johnson replied that he was the real master of the position ; if if he were to throw np the work in the middle the loss which would be incurred would fall on them and be very heavy. By the evening of the next day therefore tiiey must let him have some money, or he. would strike work. (Hill's edition, Johnson's Letters, Vol. I. p. 26,. n. I.) Portraits of Johnson, DR. JOHNSON by Miss Reynolds, 1783. The original Oil Painting painted from life by Miss Frances Reynolds, sister of Sir Joshua. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Sir Joshua Rey- nolds pinxS James Watson fecit. R. Sayer Excudit. Lpndon, Printed for Robt. Sayer Map and Printseller No, 53 Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 10 July 1770. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Painted by Opie. Engraved by C. Townley, Engraver to his Majesty the King of Prussia & Member of the Royal Academys of Berlin & Florence. This Portrait of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D. is with the greatest Respect dedicated ta James Boswell Esq. by his most obedient humble Servant Charles Townley. Pub- lished as the Act directs 20th Feby. 1792, & sold by C. Townley No. 38 Greek street, Soho. SAMUEL »***., ■//v.v PoJ-dvu! //■-S.AMrj'VJ. ,J()li2^\'^ori%J,,JjI)vJV///<^///,(V/////:r///.-.y/^v:/ ./^^/uvj//,/ /,:',.Liyij, ■'_ _. /■//'///./ ///r.^/ /■'/'/,:/// // // /'/v '^z / ^ /V-ivW... A, *• ,.',„,* -'< • ■/,■.! / ^/ ' ' Jn'////,'r/ J r/t //.(()// ^ /;/ J J SAMUEL JOHNSON, L. L. D. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by Willm. Doughty. London, Publish'd as the Act directs June 24th, 1793, ^Y J^^^ Jones, Engraver, Great Portland Street, Marlyebone. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by G. Zobel. Private Plate. First Fifty. JOHNSON INTRODUCING BOS WELL TO THE LITERARY CLUB. Painted by E. Crowe. Engraved by W. H. Sim- mons. London : Published August ist, 1862 : By Moore McQueen & Co. 25 Ber- ners Street; Oxford Street; Paris: Chez Franpois Delarue, editeur, 16 Rue J. J. Rosseau. JOHNSON, BOSWELL AND GARRICK AT SUPPER AT THE MITRE. JAMES BOSWELL ESQ. Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by John Jones. Letter Letter and Latin Ode. LETTER TO MRS. THRALE AT BATH. Dear Madam, Since you have written to me with the attention and tenderness of ancient time, your letters give me a great part of the pleasure which a. life of soli- tude admits. You will never bestow any share of your good will on one who deserves better. Those that have; loved longest love best. A sudden blaze of kindness may by a single blast of coldness be extinguished, but that fondness which length of trme has connected with with many circumstances and occasions, though it may for a while [bej suppressed by disgust or resentment, with or without a cause, is hourly revived by accidental! recollection. To those that have lived long together, every thing heard' and every thing seen recals some pleasure communicated,, or some benefit confeirred,, some petty quarrel, or some slight endearment. Esteem of great powers, or amiable qualities newly discov- ered, may embroider a day or a week, but a friend- ship of twenty years is interwoven with the texture of life. A friend may be often found and lost^ but an old friend never can be found, and Nature has provided that he cannot easily be Itost. I have not forgotten the Davenants, though they seem to have forgotten me. I began very early to tell them what they have commonly found to be trme, I aim sorry toi hea I haive always warned those whom I love, against that mode oi ostentatious waste. You seem to mention Lord Kilmurrey as a stranger. We were at his house v^ Cheshire ; and he one day dinedi with Sh- Lynch. What he tell's of the epigcanu x% not tnue, but pecliKi^s. hie does not know it to be false. Do not you remember how he rejoiced in having no park? He could not disoblige his neighbor by sending them no venison. The frequency of death, to those who look upon it in the leisure of Arcadia, is very dreadful. We all know what it should teach us ; let us all be dili- gent to learn. Lucy Porter has lost her brother. But %llu lA^ |I^U«^ cJU iLicA**^ VS'I/Ua-. ^]i^J^ WmA- t'-M^ iw*t \ii.iwli^ vuCk