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A General dictionary of the English language

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 728 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1318
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Published on April 15, 1755 and written largely single-handedly by Samuel Johnson. Sometimes published as "Johnson's Dictionary." The first edition was published in two folio volumes; later editions were published in four volumes.
Description:
Three volume printer's proof with manuscript notes throughout.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A General dictionary of the English language

2.
A General dictionary of the English language

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 728 (Oversize)
Image Count:
841
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Published on April 15, 1755 and written largely single-handedly by Samuel Johnson. Sometimes published as "Johnson's Dictionary." The first edition was published in two folio volumes; later editions were published in four volumes.
Description:
Four volume printer's proof with manuscript notes throughout.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.]
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A General dictionary of the English language

3.
A General dictionary of the English language

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 728 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1188
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Abstract:
Published on April 15, 1755 and written largely single-handedly by Samuel Johnson. Sometimes published as "Johnson's Dictionary." The first edition was published in two folio volumes; later editions were published in four volumes.
Description:
Four volume printer's proof with manuscript notes throughout.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.]
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A General dictionary of the English language

4.
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
IIm J637 755D
Image Count:
1
Description:
BEIN IIm J637 755D Copy 4: In manuscript inside front cover of vol. 1: "Dr. Johnson's Dictionary ... a present from him to Mrs. Piozi. Warranted by Mr. Broster of Chester auctioneer. [1823]"; "H.L. Piozzi". 2 v. 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.],
Subject (Name):
Piozzi, Hester Lynch,--1741-1821--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
English language--Dictionaries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 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 an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson ...

5.
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1755
Call Number:
IIm J637 755D
Image Count:
2
Description:
BEIN IIm J637 755D Copy 4: In manuscript inside front cover of vol. 1: "Dr. Johnson's Dictionary ... a present from him to Mrs. Piozi. Warranted by Mr. Broster of Chester auctioneer. [1823]"; "H.L. Piozzi". 2 v. 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton [etc.],
Subject (Name):
Piozzi, Hester Lynch,--1741-1821--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
English language--Dictionaries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 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 an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson ...

6.
An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1744
Call Number:
Tinker 1297
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
[Life of Savage]
Publisher:
Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane
Subject (Name):
Savage, Richard, d. 1743
Subject (Topic):
Authors, English --18th century --Biography and Murderers --Great Britain --Biography
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers

7.
Miscellaneous observations on the tragedy of Macbeth; with remarks on Sir T.H.’s [i.e. Sir Thomas

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1745
Call Number:
Im J637 745m
Image Count:
42
Publisher:
Printed for E. Cave and sold by J. Roberts
Subject (Name):
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746 and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Miscellaneous observations on the tragedy of Macbeth; with remarks on Sir T.H.’s [i.e. Sir Thomas Hanmer’s] ed. of Shakespear. To which is affix’d, Proposals for a new ed. of Shakeshear [sic] with a specimen

8.
Proposals for printing by subscription The dramatick works of William Shakespeare / corrected and

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
[1756]
Call Number:
Tinker 1311
Image Count:
6
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--Works.--1765
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Proposals for printing by subscription The dramatick works of William Shakespeare / corrected and illustrated by Samuel Johnson ; subscriptions are taken in by J. and R. Tonson, in the Strand, J. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, and M. and T. Longman, in Pater-noster-Row

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