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Photostats and photographs of material connected with Samuel Johnson

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MS. Facs. d. 72
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  1. (fol. 1) Latin poem Ad. T. L., M.D., 1 June 1778 (holograph) (San Marino (Cal.), Huntington Library H.M. 675) Photostats
  2. (fol. 3) Latin poem Phoebe fave addressed to Dr. Lawrence (holograph) (San Marino (Cal.) Huntington Library H.M. 20846) Photostats
  3. (fol. 5) Latin poem Nugae anapaesticae in lecto lusae (holograph) San Marino (Cal.) Huntington Library H.M. 20847) Photostats
  4. (fol. 7) Mrs. Thrale’s French journal, 1775 (1 page) (Manchester, John Rylands Library, Engl. 617 fol. 9v) Photostats
  5. (fol. 8) Holograph note on ‘Johnson’s Poets’ Photographs
  6. (fol. 9) Gilbert Walmisley, letter about Samuel Johnson, Photographs, 2 March 1736-1737

Dates

  • Creation: originals dated 1736-1737, 1775, 1778, n.d.

Extent

11 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. d. 72, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Facs. d. 72

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21637

Abstract

Photostats and photographs of material connected with Samuel Johnson.

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English author and lexicogropher. For more details, see the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Professor Nichol Smith, 1942.

Title
Photostats and photographs of material connected with Samuel Johnson
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2022 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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