Johnsoniana

Next to my Johnsoniana are my Gibbons -- two editions, if you please, for my old complete one being somewhat crabbed in the print I could not resist getting a set of Bury's new six-volume presentment of the

Through the Magic Door Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

'I was this morning in Ridley's shop, Sir; and was told, that the collection called Johnsoniana [963] has sold very much.'

Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

'I was this morning in Ridley's shop, Sir; and was told, that the collection called Johnsoniana has sold very much.'

Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood James Boswell 1767

As a rule, his 'Johnsoniana' are better than those of Sir John Hawkins or

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle 1864

For a striking pen-and-ink whole. length sketch, taken a few months before that event, while the General was attending the sale of Dr. Johnson's library at Christie's auction-room, see "Johnsoniana," 8vo.edit. p. 378.

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Horace Walpole 1757

Sir; and was told, that the collection called Johnsoniana has sold very much.’

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

I inquired of him myself if this story was authentic, and he said it was "(Mrs. Piozzi, 'Johnsoniana', p. 84).

The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

Johnsoniana was treasured in his mind; and I compared it to

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

We got into a boat to cross over to Black-friars; and as we moved along the Thames, I talked to him of a little volume, which, altogether unknown to him, was advertised to be published in a few days, under the title of Johnsoniana, or Bon-Mots of Dr. Johnson.

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

Patient delving into Johnsoniana is rewarded with many anecdotes about the mad doctor philosopher and his faithful reporter who delighted in translating his genius to the world.

All About Coffee 1909