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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland / The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides
Johnson, Samuel / James Boswell · 1990 · Bison Books - ABAC/ILAB
CA$28.89 (€18.37 | $20.24 | £15.32 | ¥3,233)
London The Folio Society pp. 412. 8vo. Bound in decorated green cloth. Colour illustrations. Light shelfwear; very good+ in brown slipcase.
Johnson's dictionary of the English language with a portrait
JOHNSON, Samuel · 1829 · Cotswold Internet Books
£25.00 (€29.97 | $33.03 | ¥5,274)
London 1st ed.thus With folding map. Fair hardback in full brown calf. 'To which are added, a list of the cities, boroughs, & market towns in England & Wales, the days on which the markets are held, and how far distant from London in measured miles'. Small book (8cm...
Dictionary of the English language in which the words are deduced from their originals (2 volumes)
JOHNSON, Samuel · 1785 · Cotswold Internet Books
£500.00 (€599.32 | $660.53 | ¥105,478)
London 6th ed. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardbacks in full contemporary calf. Second quarto edition (6th edition) complete with half-title to first volume and engraved frontis portrait of Johnson after Reynolds. In need of care and attention from a talented binder - front &...
The Complete Works of William Shakspeare, with Dr. Johnson's Preface; a Glossary, and an Account of Each Play; and a Memoir of the Author
Shakspeare, William; Samuel Johnson [preface]; William Harness · 1842 · Bison Books - ABAC/ILAB
CA$130.00 (€82.65 | $91.10 | £68.96 | ¥14,547)
London Scott, Webster, and Geary pp. xxxvi, 929. Royal 8vo. Boun din red leather with gilt lettering, decoration and four raised bands to spine. Gilt decoration to boards. Page edges gilt. Frontispiece portrait from the Chandos picture engraved by Cochran, numerous engravings ...
The Works of Mr. A. Cowley; in Prose and Verse
Mr. A. Cowley [Abraham Cowley]; Samuel Johnson · 1809 · Rooke Books
£250.00 (€299.66 | $330.27 | ¥52,739)
London, John Sharpe , 1809. Leather. The works of the seventeenth century English poet and author Abraham Cowley, including Samuel Johnson's biography on the author bound in three volumes in modern half calf. A new edition, pointing out the pieces selected by Richard Hurd...
A Dictionary of the English Language
Samuel Johnson · 1852 · Rooke Books
£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)
London, Henry G. Bohn, 1852. Leather. A very scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, printed 'verbatim from the author's last folio edition&apos. A very scarce edition of Johnson's important work. In the...
A Select Collection of Poems, from the Most Approved Authors
Alexander Donaldson [ed.]; Samuel Johnson; Lord Lyttleton; Lord Lovelace; Mr. Mason et al · 1772 · Rooke Books
£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)
Edinburgh, A. Donaldson, 1772 . Leather. The scarce second edition of this wonderful collection of poetry from a variety of writers from the eighteenth century and earlier. The scarce second edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Retaining the original half titles.These...
A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words Are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in Their Different Significations by Examples from the Best Writers. To Which Are Prefixed, a History of the Language, and an English Grammar
Samuel Johnson · 1775 · Rooke Books
£2,500.00 (€2,996.60 | $3,302.65 | ¥527,392)
Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1775. First edition. Leather. A striking and important edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, the first complete edition to be printed in Ireland. The first edition thus, being the first quarto edition and first complete edit...
The History of Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia
Samuel Johnson · 1817 · Rooke Books
£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)
London, John Sharpe, 1817. Leather. Dr Samuel Johnson's novella, 'The History of Rasselas', in an attractively leather binding. This work is an apologue, or allegorical story, about happiness and suffering. Illustrated, with drawings by Richard Westall. With an ...
A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of Tracts, Which Principally Regard the English History; of Which Many Are Referred to by Hume.
Samuel Johnson [ed.]; William Oldys [ed.] · 1793 · Rooke Books
£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)
London, C. and G. Kearsley, 1793. Cloth. The first abridged edition of this fascinating and collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys. First abridged edition of this collection of the material taken from the library of Robert Harley, ...
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale
Samuel Johnson · 1817 · Rooke Books
£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)
London, John Sharpe, 1817. Leather. An attractive leather-bound copy of Samuel Johnson's apologue, which was notably written in one week. A smart copy of this novella by English writer and distinguished man of letters, Samuel Johnson. In full calf binding with decorative...
&Apos;Sir,&Apos; Said Dr. Johnson- Some Sayings
Samuel Johnson; H. C. Biron · 1911 · Rooke Books
£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)
London , Duckworth & Co, 1911. First edition. Cloth. Signed by the editor, a first edition copy of this collection of sayings by Samuel Johnson. A first edition copy. Signed by the editor to the reverse of the front free endpaper. This volume contains a selection of sayings ...
The Adventurer (November 7, 1752-July 3, 1753) Numbers I-LXIX
Samuel Johnson; John Hawkesworth [ed.] · 1753 · Rooke Books
£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)
[London], [J. Payne], [1753]. First edition. Leather. This volume offers the first 69 bi-weekly numbers of 'The Adventurer', Samuel Johnson and John Hawkesworth's 18th-century newspaper. Volume the first out of two, comprising issue Numbers I (November 7, 1752) ...
Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces
Samuel Johnson · 1774 · Rooke Books
£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)
London, T. Davies, 1774 . First edition. Leather. A first and second edition set of this wonderful collection of miscellaneous prose and poetry from early in the career of Samuel Johnson, complete in three volumes. A mixed edition set.Volumes I and II are present in the second...
2 Vols How Crops Grow. A Treatise on the Chemical Composition, Structure and Life of the Plant for All Students of Agriculture. ; Agricultural Chemistry: A Familiar Explanation of the Chemical Principles Involved in the Operations of the Farm
Samuel W. Johnson; Alfred Sibson; Dr. Augustus Voelcker [Preface] · 1887 · Rooke Books
£285.00 (€341.61 | $376.50 | ¥60,123)
New York; London, O. Judd Co, David W. Judd; George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1887-1892 . Cloth. A scarce two-volume collection of agricultural works, including a first edition signed by John Prince Sheldon with a revised edition on agricultural chemistry with a contemporar...
Select Essays of Dr. Johnson; Essays of Leigh Hunt
Samuel Johnson; Leigh Hunt · 1889 · Rooke Books
£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)
London, J. M. Dent and Co. 1889-1891. Cloth. A pleasing selection of essays from The Temple Library, including that of Samuel Johnson and Leigh Hunt. 'Leigh Hunt' is limited to five hundred unnumbered copies and 'Dr. Johnson' is limited to seven hundred and...
The Beauties of Shakespeare, Johnson, Goldsmith, Hume, and Swift
William Shakespeare; Samuel Johnson; Oliver Goldsmith; David Hume; Johnathan Swift · 1782 · Rooke Books
£390.00 (€467.47 | $515.21 | ¥82,273)
London, G. Kearsley, 1782-83. Leather. Six volumes exploring the first-class poems of leading writers across the centuries. Six volumes of G. Kearsley's 'Beauties of' series, exploring the poetry of eminent British authors. Each volume provides examples of the b...
The Works of Richard Savage, Esq. Son of the Earl Rivers. Volume II Only.
Richard Savage; Samuel Johnson · 1775 · Rooke Books
£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)
London, T. Evans, 1775 . Leather. A rather uncommon collection of poetry from seventeenth-century poet, Richard Savage, the second volume only out of a two-volume set. Volume II only, lacking volume I. Bound in full tree calf.A collection of poetry from English poet, Richard S...
Johnson&Apos;S Dictionary of the English Language with Walker&Apos;S Pronunciation of All the Difficult or Doubtful Words: And Marks to Show Where to Double the Consonant in the Participle.
Samuel Johnson · 1857 · Rooke Books
£145.00 (€173.80 | $191.55 | ¥30,589)
London , George Routledge & Co. 1857. Cloth. A very scarce miniature copy of an improved edition of Johnson's Dictionary, alongside pronunciations by John Walker. A miniature edition of Johnson's Dictionary. Very scarce to find from this publisher.In the publisher&ap...
The Plays of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare; Samuel Johnson; George Steevens · 1793 · Rooke Books
£2,880.00 (€3,452.09 | $3,804.66 | ¥607,556)
London, T. Longman; B. Law and Son; C. Dilly; et al, 1793. Leather. The sought after Johnson-Steevens edition of the collected plays of Shakespeare, a nice set complete with illustrations, including folding plates. Complete in fifteen volumes.The fourth edition of this set. A...