Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Title:
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 nearly half a century during which he flourished / by James Boswell ...
Alternate Title(s):
Life of Samuel Johnson
Edition:
The ninth edition, revised and augmented.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Cadell, F.C. and J. Rivington, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown [and 7 others], 1822.
Physical Description:
4 v. : port. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: Extra-illustrated with ca. 400 plates inlaid to size, of Johnson, his contemporaries, and views of London. Twenty-two drawings have been transferred to the Prints and Drawings Dept. (list of these has been placed in the Object File).
Subject Terms:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784. | Castell, Alfred -- Autograph. | Baldwin, C. -- Printer. | Cadell, T. -- Publisher. | Rivington, F. C. and J. -- Publisher. | Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown -- Publisher. | Baldwin, Cradock and Joy -- Publisher. | Hatchard and Son -- Publisher. | Ogle and Co. -- Publisher. | Whittaker, G. and W. B. -- Publisher. | Simpkin and Marshall -- Publisher. | Collingwood, J. -- Publisher. | Saunders, R. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance)
Contributors:
Malone, Edmond, 1741–1812.