| Edition |
Second edition, with considerable additions and corrections. |
| Description |
iv, 209 p. : port., fold. facsim. |
| Series |
Library of English literature ; LEL 11886
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| Note |
"The authorship is attributed to William Cooke, a member of the Essex Head club." - Cambridge bibliography of English literature. |
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The "Postscript" written by Johnson in behalf of Dr. Dodd was "printed by Doctor Johnson's directions, under the title of, Occasional papers by the late William Dodd, LL.D. but on the day before the intended publication, Mrs. Dodd, for whose benefit the sale of them was proposed, conscious they were not her husband's writing ... begged they might be suppressed; her request was granted, and the whole impression, consisting of 500 copies, were cancelled, two or three excepted, from one of which they are now reprinted." - Postscript, p. 168. |
| Contents |
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - An authentic copy of Dr. Johnson's will, extracted from the prerogative court of Canterbury. - Johnsoniana: or bon-mots, observations, &c. of the late Samuel Johnson. - A catalogue of Dr. Johnson's works. - Postscript (in behalf of Dodd) |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 sheet of microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 11886) |
| Note |
s 1976 ilu n |
| Subject |
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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Cook, William, -1824.
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Dodd, William, 1729-1777, supposed author.
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| Added Title |
Johnsoniana [microform.]
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