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.]
Corrected proof, first edition. Stamped: Temple Press. Tipped in: autograph letter signed to Samuel Everitt from Joseph Conrad, 1921 August 21. Tipped in: Motto, typescript.
Imperfect: page 93 incorrectly numbered 39., Inscribed: "Proofs of first private issue.", McKay no. 7596., Proof sheets., and With the book-plate of Arthur John Butler.
Daniel Blue, too weak to write, dictated a letter to Alexander Pullman. It describes his attempted trip to Pike’s Peak from Whiteside County, Illinois by way of Kansas City, Fort Riley, and Smoky Hill Fork. He records the hardships, deaths, cannibalism, and rescue by Indians.
Alternative Title:
Letter: to Mr. John Wilson /by Alexander J. Pullman for Daniel Blue, 1859 May 12
Description:
Accompanied by 6 pages of a corrected page proof from the second printing of Blue’s Narrative.
Subject (Geographic):
Colorado --Gold discoveries and West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Blue, Alexander, d. 1859, Blue, Charles, d. 1859, Blue, Daniel, and Solely, George, d. 1859
Map of San Francisco imperfect: torn along fold at upper right., Maps linen backed and bound in on tabs., Numerous pagination errors., and Printer’s dummy[?] with printed title page and "avant propos." Text consists of mounted newspaper clippings[?] and original illustrations in pencil and watercolor as well as several prints (from other sources) and two hand drawn and colored maps of San Francisco and Northern California.
Publisher:
Imp. Comm. (Margritat G., Dr)
Subject (Geographic):
California--Maps, Manuscript and San Francisco (Calif.)--Maps, Manuscript
Subject (Topic):
California --Gold discoveries and Voyages to the Pacific coast
