Sold2022Samuel Johnson, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Dodsley, 1759 2VolSamuel 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 withSee Sold Price
Sold2022Samuel Johnson, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, Dodsley, 1759 2VolSamuel 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 withSee Sold Price
Sold2018[Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.Johnson, Samuel. [Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. London: R. and J. Dodsley; and W. Johnston, 1759. First edition of Johnson's only novel. Two vols., contemporary sheep, quarter leather slSee Sold Price
Sold20211775 Samuel Johnson Prince of AbissiniaThe Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. The Fifth Edition, by Samuel Johnson printed for W. Strahan, J. Dodsley, and E. Johnstone, MDCCLXXV (1775). Title leaf viii, 304 pages. Speckled leather binding in FinSee Sold Price
Sold2022RASSELAS BY SAMUEL JOHNSON AL BURT COMPANYPage reads THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS PRINCE OF ABYSSINIA BY SAMUEL JOHNSON published by A.L BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. Book is red with gold toned lettering. Book measures approx 7.5 inches tall 5.5 inchSee Sold Price
Sold2022Lot of 5 vintage books including The Birds of America by John J. Audubon, 1944, The History ofLot of 5 vintage books including The Birds of America by John J. Audubon, 1944, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson, 1850, 2 song books, a spelling book, and a leather photoSee Sold Price
Sold2021The History of Caliph Vathek 1883 1st Ed w/ RasselasThe History of Caliph Vathek. [and also] Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Beckford, William; Samuel Johnson. Published by London: J. C. Nimmo and Bain. (1883) 1st Edition. Large Paper edition. With FourSee Sold Price
Sold20191911 Rasselas by Samuel Johnson Philosophy Allegory1911 Rasselas by Samuel Johnson Philosophy Allegory EGYPT Ethiopia Abyssinia Most known for his English Dictionary, Samuel Johnson wrote an allegorical story about human emotion and happiness entitledSee Sold Price
Sold2022SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) The Plays... Notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The fourth editi...SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) The Plays... Notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The fourth edition revised and augmented (with a glossarial index) by the editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays [ISee Sold Price
Sold2016Samuel Johnson's Harleian MiscellanyHeading: Author: Johnson, Samuel, compiler Title: A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of Tracts, which Principally Regard the English History; of which Many are Referred to by Hume Place PublishSee Sold Price
Sold2023Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson 1st Ed 1791This is a two-volume set of The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell and published in 1791, and it is a first edition in the first state. The title page reads The Life Of Samuel Johnson, LSee Sold Price
Sold2022James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.". 1791. 2 VolBoswell, James 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." Charles Dilly in the Poultry, London, 1791. 1st Edition in two volumes, brown leather binding w/ gold lettering and decorations. Vol 1-516pp; vol 2-5See Sold Price
Sold2022James Boswell 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.". 1791. 2 VolBoswell, James 'The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." Charles Dilly in the Poultry, London, 1791. 1st Edition in two volumes, brown leather binding w/ gold lettering and decorations. Vol 1-516pp; vol 2-5See Sold Price
Sold2022[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 firstSee Sold Price
Sold2023Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791, 2 Volumes"The Life of Samuel Johnson...." by James Boswell, printed by Henry Baldwin, London, 1791. First edition, first issue with the word "give" spelled, "gve" on page 135, line 10 in the first volume. In fSee Sold Price
Sold2015First Edition of Boswell's Life of Samuel JohnsonHeading: Author: Boswell, James Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary CorrespondencSee Sold Price
Sold20191773 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English1773 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 fineSee Sold Price
Sold2022Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditations’ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st EdJohnson, Samuel 'Prayers and meditations, composed by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and published from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, A.M.' T. Cadell, London 1785. 1st edition hardback brown leather w/ gSee Sold Price
Sold20201792 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English1792 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 18tSee Sold Price
Sold20191785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary English Language1785 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 fiSee Sold Price
Sold20201785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary English Language1785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary 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 JohnSee Sold Price
Sold20191785 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary English Language1785 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 fineSee Sold Price
Sold2023Works of Samuel Johnson in 16 volumesHeading: Author: Johnson, Samuel Title: The Works of Samuel Johnson Place Published: Troy, NY Publisher:Pafraets Book Company Date Published: 1903 Description: 16 volumes.See Sold Price
Sold20221756 Four Vol Set The Rambler Samuel JohnsonTitle: 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. UniformSee Sold Price
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