Ode, by Dr Samuel Johnson, to Mrs Thrale, upon their
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'Corrections and Improvements. See Boswell, ed. Hill, G. B. , vol. 1,
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A complete System of Astronomical Chronology. . . . By John Kennedy. 1762.
Dedication; and concluding paragraph.
Catalogue of the Artists' Exhibition. 1762.
Preface. See Boswell, ed. Hill, G. B. , vol. 1, p. 367.
Jerusalem Delivered, an heroic poem; translated. . . by John Hoole. 1763.
Dedication to the Queen.
The Poetical Calendar. Containing a Collection of scarce and valuable
Pieces of Poetry: with Variety of Originals and Translations, by the
most eminent hands. Written and Selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. ,
and William Woty. In Twelve Volumes. 1763.
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Dedication to the Queen.
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most eminent hands. Written and Selected by Francis Fawkes, M. A. ,
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:
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1785.
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. With Occasional Remarks on his
Writings, an Authentic Copy of his Will, and a Catalogue of his
Works. To which are added Some Papers written by Dr Johnson,
in behalf of a late unfortunate Character, never before published.
Kearsley. 1785.
Dublin, 1785.
[The Preface is dated Dec. 28, 1784. The authorship is attributed to
William Cooke, a member of the Essex Head Club. See Nichols, Illus-
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A Catalogue of the valuable Library of Books, Of the late learned Samuel
Johnson, Esq; LL. D. deceased; Which will be Sold by Auction, (By
Order of the Executors) By Mr Christie, At his Great Room in Pall
Mall, On Wednesday, February 16, 1785, and three following days.
Fac-Simile of the Sale Catalogue. . . . Reprinted for the Meeting of the
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the late Dr Samuel Johnson; con-
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