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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition

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The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published: the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished
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5 v. ; A new ed., by James Boswell; copious notes and biographical illustrations by Malone. ;, OCMH1: [v.2-v.5] ; No 213 | Alcove E | Shelf 102 ; W.C. 387 | Alcove A | Shelf 2 ;, OCMH2: [v.2v.-v.5] ; C-3/33 ;, MARGINALIA: [v.2-v.5] ; [Text Block] [Manuscript markings and annotations.] ; [v.2] ; June 24th. 1849 [Page 1] ; Most wretche and wicked philosophy. A | man is | more ac- | countable | to God | than to | a Judge, | potend | Sam. The | same | kinds of | philosophers | would justify a person under | any circumstances almost. A person | might be a tyrant or nobler even | in obeying a King or [supernar?] magic | [Illegible.] ; and still would be accountable | according to [him?], Johnson philosap [Pages 128 and 129] ; This is heartless talk, the man is | more to blame than the woman in 99 cases in 100 | & should have all the [home?] he deserves. [Page 134] ; [v.4] ; For all Johnsons proferred phi- | losophy, he is like this mortal. [Page 134] ;, BOOKPLATE/LABEL: [v.2-v.5] ; [Pastedown] [Library Bookplate:] W.C. LIBRARY. | No. 595 | Division A | Shelf 65 ;, COVERAGE: v.2-v.5 only of 5. ;, INSERTS: [v.2-v.5] ; [v.2] ; [Text Block] [Scrap of paper between pages 4 and 5.] ; [v.4] ; [Calling card between pages 162 and 163:] Mrs. Burton Leonard Dunn [Rhoda Hero (Noyes) Burnham Dunn] ;
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C. Ewer & T. Bedlington
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Boswell, James (author), Malone, Edmond (author), (author)
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1824
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Text, book
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oneLib:2429, citekey: 1071, http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011592605
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