The life of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D.
Subtitle: 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 ...
Contributors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Publisher: Printed for G. Kearsley ...
Published: 1785
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Early works to 1800; English Authors; Biography; Lexicographers; Critics
Notes: Bound with Towers, Joseph, An essay on the life, character, and writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson. London, 1786.

First edition.

Signatures: [A]², B-E⁴, f⁴, g², F-T⁴.

Numbers 33-44 repeated in paging, with * added to first series of pages so numbered.

Attributed to William Cooke.

"Advertisement" dated Dec. 28, 1784.

"Postscript", p. 128-140, contains several letters and pieces written by Dr. Johnson on behalf of William Dodd, sentenced to death for the crime of forgery.

Nichols, J.B. Literary history of the XVIII century. London, v. 7, p. 467.

"A Catalogue of Dr. Johnson's works", p. [141]-144.