I have a question concerning item 644 of the auction catalogue of Johnson's library. Item 644: "13 of Dr. Johnson''s Dictionary with Mss." The marginalia...
Jerry, George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882) American lawyer, diplomat, and philologist; member of U.S. House of Representatives (1843-1849); U.S. Minister to...
Ed, Thanks. Your Marsh, George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882), may have been born too late; the auction of SJ's Library was conducted in 1785. I thought it might...
I received the following email and thought that it would be of interest to the group. Ed Schaeffer visit www.jamesboswell.com Sir I recently discovered your...
Gabriel Austin, a close friend of the late Donald and Mary (Viscountess Eccles) Hyde, of Four Oaks Farm who donated their private, priceless collection of...
... Margaret Boswell Elliot (Chief of the Elliot Clan) is very much concerned about it and with her cousin, Leila Hadley Luce, a direct descendent of Boswell...
The following quote from Johnson appeared in a college Government textbook: "I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than...
Was there a quiz last week in the UK that included a Johnson quotation, "This merriment of parsons is mighty offensive"? My site's search engine was hit over...
Ah, you've been met by stony silence, perhaps because of August vacation schedules. So I'll go first. 1. I think it was an editorial comment from the writers. ...
"A heap of rubbish, in a very vulgar style" a dramatised talk by Karin Fernald Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd September Hester Thrale met Dr Johnson in 1765...
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"A heap of rubbish, in a very vulgar style" a dramatised talk by Karin Fernald Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd September Hester Thrale met Dr Johnson in 1765...
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How does the Johnson House Museum observe his birthday? It's a Saturday this year -- ? And when will we be able to order t-shirts? (Imagine how many people ...
It's the Johnson Society of London's "New Rambler" : see http://www.nbbl.demon.co.uk/JSL3.html Frank On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:29:48 -0700 (GMT-07:00), Fr M J...
I once read that somewhere in the Life, Boswell baits Johnson along the lines of wondering what he would think about the idea of his Dictionary possibly...
Hello - I'm writing from the US - we're members of the Johnson Society of Australia, and I have lectured for the Johnson Society there in London. We will be...
I would be first in line to purchase one of those shirts! My partner and I will be in London and are hoping to attend one of the talks - as always a pilgrimage...
Thanks, Frank, for the compliments on our shop! I shall have to put you on commission soon. No plans for a t-shirt - it does have a high origination cost, and...
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Dear Genevieve, I remember reading one of your pieces about this house - in the Australian newsletter perhaps? Anyway, yes do come to the lecture. I don't...
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Hi Natasha - Yes, it was the Johnson's Death Mask - it ran in a couple of places. Thanks so much for holding us a pair of tickets! We'll be in London on 9/6...
I just uploaded to the Yahoo Dr. Johnson Group photo gallery a 19th-century engraving of a famous incident in Doctor Johnson's life. Can anyone identify the...
I don't know the artists, but it comes up in eBay every once in a while, sometimes as a plate. Frank On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:54:17 -0000, Arthur Chandler...
I have a small ceramic pot, which I think would have contained some sort of fish paste or other spread, depicting the same scene on the lid. They are, I...
I actually think the artist of this picture adds to our understanding of the famous encounter (or non-encounter). A man such as Lord Chesterfield was ...
I have a small ceramic pot, which I think would have contained some sort of fish paste or other spread, depicting the same scene on the lid. They are, I...
Arthur Chandler writes: I just uploaded to the Yahoo Dr. Johnson Group photo gallery a 19th-century engraving of a famous incident in Doctor Johnson's life....
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It also depicts Johnson as considerably older than he was in actual event, extending the myth that Johnson was never young. Genny G. Roaring*Girle ... From:...
Dear Genevieve, I am afraid I have some bad news, we are going to have to cancel the lectures next week - the lady has just rung up and has done something...
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Hi all, Here's an idle speculation for you as we approach the anniversary of his birth... I dreamt I was at a lecture on something which Johnson had done (in...
