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Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi

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Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson 1786: Heading: (Johnson, Samuel) Author: Piozzi. Hester Lynch Title: Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D., During the Last Twenty Years of His Life. Place Published: London Publisher:Printed for T. C

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10 volumes of Assorted English Books: 10 volumes of Assorted English Books - "The Life of Samuel Johnson vol.1&2", "The Scarlet Letter", Etc. - 7.5 in tall x 5.5 x 1

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Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, nicely bound: Heading: Author: Boswell, James Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, St

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, 1938 - 3 vols: Book Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: James Boswell. Notes by Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi. Preparation by Edward Fletcher Publisher: Limited Editions Club Date: 1938 Size: 6.5 x 10 inches Limi

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Boswell's Life of Johnson 10 volumes leatherbound: Heading: (Fine Bindings) Author: Boswell, James Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyer

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Samuel Johnson, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Dodsley, 1759 2Vol: Samuel Johnson, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Published London, R&J Dodsley, 1759. 1st Ed, in fitted case. 2 volumes, mottled full leather, raised bands, gilt decorations on spine with

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[Literature] Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson...: [Literature] Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson... London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791. In two volumes. First edition, first issue (with "gve" on line 10, p. 135, in first

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1773 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English: 1773 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Americana Lexicon 2v “I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” ― Samuel Johnson A fine

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1792 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English: 1792 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Americana Lexicon “I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” ― Samuel Johnson A fine 18t

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1785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary English Language: 1785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Americana Lexicon 2v “I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” ― Samuel Johnson A fine

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1756 Four Vol Set The Rambler Samuel Johnson: Title: 1756 Four Vol Set The Rambler Samuel Johnson Description: Four volume set of "The Rambler in Four Volumes", by Samuel Johnson, printed at London for A. Millar. 1756. The Fourth Edition. Uniform

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1835 Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell FAMOUS English Biography 10v SET: 1835 Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell FAMOUS English Biography 10v SET â€œI hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” â€• Samuel Johnson

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1901 Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Railton: 1901 Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Railton Illustrated 3v LIMITED edition “I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” ― Samuel Johnson Samuel Joh

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Samuel Johnson: Works of the English Poets: London: H. Hughs, J. Nichols, J. Rivington for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland et al, 1779; a partial set comprising 27 volumes bound in full leather (vols 1,2, 7, 13, 14, 16, 19-24, 28-30, 33, 34, 36, 39, 4

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1778 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Lexicon 2v SET: 1778 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Lexicon 2v SET â€œI hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” â€• Samuel Johnson A fi

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Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi

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Heading: (Johnson, Samuel)
Author:
Title: Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D... Published from the Original Mss. in Her Possession, by Hester Lynch Piozzi
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell
Date Published: 1788
Description: 2 volumes. (8vo) early speckled calf boards, repaired and rebacked, morocco lettering pieces.

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Light shelfwear, mild foxing, ownership signatures to ffep and title; very good or better.

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Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi

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