The works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. A new edition, in fifteen [i.e., twelve] volumes. With an essay on his life and genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq.

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Title The works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. A new edition, in fifteen [i.e., twelve] volumes. With an essay on his life and genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq.
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Signed Author The works of Samuel Johnson
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Volumes 12
Pagination VIII 373; X 363; XI 351
Date of Publication 1809
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Imprint Published by William Durell.
Colophon Jane Aitken, printer, no. 71, N. Third-Street, Philadelphia.
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Location of Printing New York US
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Notes Jane Aitken printed volumes 8, 10, and 11. The pagination of only these volumes is included in this title record.
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In v. 2-12 the title page reads: A new edition, in twelve volumes.
Imprint varies. Vol. 3: Published by William Durrell. 1811; v. 4: Published by William Durell. Paul & Thomas, printers. 1811; v. 5-6: Published by William Durell. George Long, printer. 1811; v. 7: Published by William Durell. J. Oram, printer. 1811; v. 8-11: Published by William Durell. 1811; v. 12: Published by William Durell. 1812.
"Charlestown, Mass. Printed by Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss."--v. 2, verso of title page. Excepting the title page, v. 1 is also from the sheets printed by Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss.
"Jane Aitken, printer, no. 71, N. Third-Street, Philadelphia."--v. 8, p. 373; v. 10, p. 363; v. 11, p. 351.
"A. Fagan, printer."--v. 9, p. 408.
Some plates engraved by P. Maverick, F. Kearny, W.R. Jones, J. Scoles and T. Gimbrede after W.H. Brown, R. Corbould, Wholley, and Aikman.
Vol. 1: viii, 247 [i.e., 347], [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: iv, 466 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 3: iv, 408 p.; v. 4: [7], 4-368 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 5: [6], 356 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 6: 400 p., [1] leaf of plates; vol. 7: vi, [2], 363, [1] p.; v. 8: iv, [1], 6-373, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 9: 408 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 10: 363, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 11: 351, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 12: iv, [2], 382 p., [2] leaves of plates. Last page of vols. 1, 7, 8, 10 and 11 blank.
Error in paging: vol. 1, p. 347 misnumbered 247.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
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American Antiquarian Society copy 1 bound in boards with marbled papers; v. 1 and 2 rebacked.
American Antiquarian Society copy 2 bound in stained leather, with marbled edges. Vol. 6 lacks the engraving. The gift of Rev. and Mrs. G. Douglas Krumbhaar. Inscribed: A. Fraser; John T. Cooper; J.T. Cooper.
American Antiquarian Society Copy 3 is a made-up set, bound 12 v. in 6 and comprising v. 1 of the Boston issue and v. 2-12 of the New York issue. The gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Goffe Peirce, 1920. Vol. 5, 6, 9, and 10 lack plate. Vol. 9-10 inscribed: J. Phillips.
American Antiquarian Society Backlog NEH 35 comprises v. 7 only. Has ink stamps of the Beaver Creek Library. Inscribed: Hardin Hairston, 1842; Hairston, Walt.
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Johnson, Samuel, Murphy, Arthur. The works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. A new edition, in fifteen [i.e., twelve] volumes. With an essay on his life and genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 21381, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/21381. Accessed 2025-05-29. 

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  author={Johnson,Samuel and Murphy,Arthur},
  year={1809},
  title={The works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. A new edition, in fifteen [i.e., twelve] volumes. With an essay on his life and genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq.},
  publisher={William Durell [Pearl Street]},
  address={New York},    }

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