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1.
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

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:
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

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.
Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : to which are added some poems never before

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1788.
Call Number:
Osborn pc274
Container / Volume:
1
Image Count:
4
Alternative Title:
Correspondence
Description:
BEIN 2000 2781: 22 cm. Errata wanting. Ms. notes of Mrs. Piozzi and Mr. Liebert. Bookplate: Ex Museo Arbusteano, W.S. Lewis. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
Publisher:
Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : to which are added some poems never before printed

8.
Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : to which are added some poems never before

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published / Created:
1788.
Call Number:
Osborn pc274
Container / Volume:
2
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Correspondence
Description:
BEIN 2000 2781: 22 cm. Errata wanting. Ms. notes of Mrs. Piozzi and Mr. Liebert. Bookplate: Ex Museo Arbusteano, W.S. Lewis. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
Publisher:
Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : to which are added some poems never before printed

9.
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

10.
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

14.
The plays of William Shakespeare : in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, engraver
Published / Created:
1765
Call Number:
2002 521
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Plays
Description:
The second of two editions printed in London in 1765. Woodfall is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 1-2; Corbet is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 3-8; Longman does not appear in the imprint for v. 3-8; Johnso...
Publisher:
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,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The plays of William Shakespeare : in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators ; to which are added notes by Sam. Johnson.

15.
The plays of William Shakespeare : in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of

Creator:
Edwards, Edward, 1738-1806
Heath, James, 1757-1834
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Walker, William, 1729-1793
Published / Created:
1765
Call Number:
2002 521
Image Count:
6
Alternative Title:
Plays
Description:
The second of two editions printed in London in 1765. Woodfall is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 1-2; Corbet is listed as the second bookseller in the imprint for v. 3-8; Longman does not appear in the imprint for v. 3-8; Johnso...
Publisher:
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,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The plays of William Shakespeare : in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators ; to which are added notes by Sam. Johnson.

16.
The plays of William Shakespeare : in ten volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of

Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Steevens, George, 1736-1800
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, engraver
Published / Created:
1773
Call Number:
2000 3134
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Plays
Publisher:
Printed for C. Bathurst ... [and 30 others],
Subject (Name):
Liebert, Herman W.--Ownership
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The plays of William Shakespeare : in ten volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : to which are added notes by / Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.