The diary of Samuel Johnson, with some other entries, Aug.-Dec. 1782, written in The gentleman's new memorandum book ... 1765 (the days correspond to the dates in 1782).
Dates
- Creation: Aug-Dec 1782
Extent
80 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. f. 6, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. f. 6
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17007
Abstract
The diary of Samuel Johnson
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English author and lexicogropher.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by the Boswell family; A. Dowell (Edinburgh), 28 May 1917, (part of lot 1031?), bought by Miss E. H. Dowden.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from her estate and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1937.
Bibliography
- Printed in Diaries, prayers, and annals, ed. E. L. McAdam et al. (Yale edition of the works of Samuel Johnson, I), New Haven and London, 1958.
Physical Facet
Leather with flap, rebacked, inscribed '1782 August' on lower cover by Johnson
Subject
- Title
- The diary of 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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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk