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JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). A Dictionary of the English Language. London: W. Strahan for himself, J.& F. Rivington [and others], 1773. 2 volumes, 2° (425 x 265mm). Titles in red and black. (Vol.I title and first preface leaf creased.) Contemporary calf (rebacked, old spine laid down). Provenance: James & Lucy Esdaile (inscription dated ?1775); James Kennedy Esdaile (armorial bookplate); Edmund Esdaile, Pembroke College, Oxford (inscription). Fourth edition with the inserted Advertisement leaf, and the final folio edition revised by Johnson. Courtney & Smith pp.55-6.
Samuel JOHNSON. Prayers and Meditations. London: T.Cadell, 1775. 8° (208 x 127mm). 1p. publishers' advertisements on verso of final leaf. (Some light browning.) Contemporary speckled calf (joints split). FIRST EDITION. Courtney & Smith pp.158-159; and four other works by or on Johnson, in eight volumes (Prayers and Meditations... second edition. London: 1785. 8°; [W. COOK, (compiler)]. The Beauties of Johnson. London: 1781. 8°; J. BOSWELL [compilor]. The Table Talk of Samuel Johnson. London: 1818. 2 vols., 12°; J. BOSWELL. The Life of Samuel Johnson. Oxford and London: 1826. 4 vols., 8°). (11)
Samuel JOHNSON. Prayers and Meditations. London: T.Cadell, 1775. 8° (208 x 127mm). 1p. publishers' advertisements on verso of final leaf. (Some light browning.) Contemporary speckled calf (joints split). FIRST EDITION. Courtney & Smith pp.158-159; and four other works by or on Johnson, in eight volumes (Prayers and Meditations... second edition. London: 1785. 8°; [W. COOK, (compiler)]. The Beauties of Johnson. London: 1781. 8°; J. BOSWELL [compilor]. The Table Talk of Samuel Johnson. London: 1818. 2 vols., 12°; J. BOSWELL. The Life of Samuel Johnson. Oxford and London: 1826. 4 vols., 8°). (11)