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JOHNSON, SAMUEL, 1709 to 1784

Samuel Johnson

English writer and lexicographer.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 1
Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain

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Earliest first editionThe History of the YorubasRoutledge I believe, 1900 Most editions trackedA Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland1 edition

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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson · first published 1750

printed for J. Payne, and J. Bouquet1750 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Samuel Johnson · first published 1759

printed for R. and J. Dodsley...and W. Johnston1759 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson · first published 1775

Printed for A. Leathley1775 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets

Samuel Johnson · first published 1779

printed by J. Nichols; for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. Rivington and sons, T. Daviesand 31 others in London1779 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Lives of the English Poets

Samuel Johnson · first published 1820

Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington,J. Nunn, Cadell and Davies, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown1820 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The History of the Yorubas

O. Johnson, Obadiah Johnson, Samuel Johnson · first published 1900

1st Routledge I believe1900 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Samuel Johnson was born in 1709 and died in 1784.

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We track 6 books by Samuel Johnson across 6 editions, 1 of them first editions.

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