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1 Johnson, Samuel A Dictionary of the English Language; in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, by the author, Samuel Johnson, Ll. D.
London Printed for Moon, Boys, & Graves 1828 Disbound. Fair with no dust jacket 
Front board detached. Spine label chipped. Boards rubbed and worn. First two preliminary leaves detached from remainder of text block (but attached to front board).; xxiii, [1], 640 pages. Half-calf binding. Front board and first two preliminary leaves detached. Page dimensions: 213 x 134mm. Title continues: "To which is prefixed, A Grammar of the English Language. A New Edition, Carefully Revised and Corrected."; 8vo 
Price: 223.25 NZD
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2 Browne, Thomas (Sir) ; Samuel Johnson Christian Morals: by Sir Thomas Browne, of Norwich, M. D. and Author of Religio Medici. the Second Edition. with a Life of the Author, by Samuel Johnson; and Explanatory Notes
London Printed By Richard Hett, for J. Payne 1756 Second Edition Half-Leather Good with no dust jacket 
(4), lxi, (3), 136 pages. Half-title page present. Nineteenth century half-leather binding. 5 raised bands on spine. Gilt lettering and panels on spine. All edges gilt. Edges of spine and boards rubbed. Paper number label stuck to base of spine. Split to gutter at front hinge. Owner's signature dated 1864 on front endpaper. Slight foxing. ; 16mo 
Price: 470.00 NZD
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3 Johnson, Samuel The Lives Of The English Poets (Two Volumes)
London F. C & I. Rivington 1820 First Edition Hardcover Good+ with no dust jacket 
No signatures. Volume One: 1" split to leather at tail of front spine joint. 3/4" split to leather at tail of rear spine joint. Gutters split. Volume Two: 3/4" split to leather at tail of front spine joint. 2 x 1/4" insect holes at head of rear gutter, through to page 523. ; Two Volumes. Quarter-leather binding with gilt lettering on spines. Volume One: [vi], 528 pages + frontis. Volume Two: [vi], 543 pages + frontis. Page dimensions: 130mm x 67mm. Selected contents: Milton; Butler; Rochester; Waller; Dryden; Halifax; Parnell; Addison; Prior; Granville; Somervile; Swift; Pope. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall 
Price: 176.25 NZD
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4 Johnson, Samuel The New London Letter Writer Containing the Compleat Art of Corresponding with Ease, Elegance and Perspicuity As is Now Practised by all Persons of Respectability
London The Golden Cockerel Press 1948 First Thus Quarter-Cloth Very Good with no dust jacket Illustrated by Mackenzie-Grieve, Averil 
63, [1] pages. Quarter cloth and marbled papered boards. Top edges gilt. Wood-cut illustrations. No. 407 of an edition of 500 copies. Some fading to spine. Minor rubbing to edges of boards. No signatures. ; 8vo 
Price: 68.15 NZD
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5 Johnson, Samuel The Rambler (4 Volumes)
1776 Ninth Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket 
Owner's signature to margin of title pages. Some rubbing and marking to boards. Loss of leather at corners of boards up to 5/8". Rubbing to ends of spine on volume two. 1/2" chip to leather at head of spine on volume one. Browning to margins of endpapers, title pages and final few leaves. ; Four volumes. Volume one: [iv], 312 pages. Volume Two: [iv], 295 pages. Volume Three: [iv], 308 pages. Volume Four: [iv], 258 pages + 26 page index. Full leather binding with five raised bands on spines. Page dimensions: 150mm x 85mm. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall 
Price: 470.00 NZD
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