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Papers relating to Samuel Johnson

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MS. Don. c. 62
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Papers relating to Samuel Johnson, including:

  1. Fols. 17-21. his comments on Lord Hailes's Annals of Scotland (1776), in Boswell's hand
  2. Fols. 36-43. pages 113-28 of his corrected page proofs of Life of Cowley (1779)

Dates

  • Creation: 1778-1830

Extent

44 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 62, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. c. 62

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16814

Abstract

Papers relating to Samuel Johnson, 1778-1830

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English author and lexicographer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1940, except fol. 44, given by Col. Ralph Isham through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1947.

Title
Papers relating to Samuel Johnson
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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