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REPLY1850

Dr. Johnson's Library

By PETER CUNNINGHAM.

I have a copy of Dr. Johnson's Sale Catalogue. The title is as follows: "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. To be viewed on Monday and Tuesday preceding the Sale, which will begin each Day at 12 o'Clock. Catalogues may be had as above." It is a Catalogue of 28 pages and 662 lots, of which 650 are books. The twelve last are prints, chiefly "framed and glazed." The…

Topics: Library Catalogues, Book Auctions, Historical Manuscripts

Locations: Pall Mall, British Museum, Spain