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." Theā¦
Topics: Library Catalogues, Book Auctions, Historical Manuscripts
Locations: Pall Mall, British Museum, Spain