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1	The Life of Samuel Johnson more books like this by James Boswell add to wishlist The classic biography of Dr. Johnson, by his disciple, James Boswell. The already great reputation of Johnson was sealed with the publication of this book in 1791, and it is largely due to this book that Dr. Johnson is still so well-remembered today. This was long considered the standard English biography of a man of letters, against which all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Samuel Johnson: The Major Works more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Donald Greene (Editor) add to wishlist This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Johnson's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by essays, criticism, and fiction - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Samuel Johnson's literary ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.43! \| SVS
3	The history of Rasselas,Prince of Abissinia more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist 'What then is to be done? said Rasselas; the more we inquire, the less we can resolve.' Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the 'happy valley' in order to make their 'choice of life'. By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they may come to understand the nature of happiness, and value it more highly. Their travels ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| SVS
4	The Journey to the Western Islands Scotland and the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Peter Levi (Editor), James Boswell add to wishlist Book by Samuel Johnson, published in 1775. The Journey was the result of a three-month trip to Scotland that Johnson took with James Boswell in 1773. It contains Johnson's descriptions of the customs, religion, education, trade, and agriculture of a society that was new to him. The account in Boswell's diary, published after Johnson's death as The ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
5	Lives of the English poets more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: BLACKMOKE. Sib Richard Blackmobb is one of those men whose writings have attracted much notice, but of whose life and manners very little has been communicated, and ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $12.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Dictionary of the English Language more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist A dictionary with more than 40,000 entries which was a primary reference source for scholars and writers of the 18th and 19th century. see all copies from $91.24! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Samuel Johnson's Dictionary more books like this by Jack Lynch (Editor), Samuel Johnson add to wishlist Two volumes thick and 2,300 pages long, "Samuel Johnson's Dictionary," published in 1755, marked a milestone in a language in desperate need of standards. No English dictionary before it had devoted so much space to everyday words, been so thorough in its definitions, or illustrated usage by quoting from Shakespeare and other great writers. ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $26.12! \| first editions
8	Continuous univariate distributions more books like this by Norman Lloyd Johnson, Samuel Kotz add to wishlist This monograph presents a detailed description of important statistical distributions that are commonly used in various applied areas such as engineering, business, economics and behavioural, biological and environmental sciences. It provides a detailed description of general and specific continuous distributions. These distributions are used in ... see all copies from $15.16! new only from $49.00! \| SVS
9	Rasselas more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist Rasselas, fourth son of the Emperor of Abyssinia, lives in the idyllic Happy Valley. Eventually finding it boring and without challenges, he and his companions travel to the outside world, but, finding things equally unsatisfactory, they return to the Happy Valley. Rasselas's story ends in confusion: the prince, now middle-aged, is still unsure ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.10! \| first editions
10	Johnson's dictionary more books like this by Samuel Johnson, E. L. McAdam, George Milne add to wishlist see all copies from $6.00! new only from $29.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Letters of Samuel Johnson more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Bruce Redford (Editor) add to wishlist "It is now become so much the fashion to publish letters, that in order to avoid it, I put as little into mine as I can," Samuel Johnson declared, according to Boswell. And Boswell answered, "Do what you will, Sir, you cannot avoid it. Should you even write as ill as you can, your letters would be published as curiosities." But Johnson's letters ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $149.95! \| first editions
12	Rambler more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: N"l2. SATURDAY, OCTOBERS, 1751. Orbui es, ct looiples, et Bruto consule natus, Esie tibi veras credis amkitias ? Sunt verit; sett quasjmenis, qnns pauper habebi s ... see all copies from $12.86! new only from $12.86! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland: And Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D more books like this by James Boswell, Samuel Johnson add to wishlist Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring the Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland. Detailed notes of their individual impressions are now published in this volume. Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands records his observations on the Scottish landscape and architecture, and the traditions and character of the Scots ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
14	Johnson's Dictionary: A Modern Selection more books like this by E L McAdam (Editor), George Milne (Editor), Samuel Johnson add to wishlist First published in 1755, Samuel Johnson's work provides not only a dictionary, but a mirror of 17th- and 18th-century life. This modern selection includes 5000 of Johnson's definitions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15	A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. more books like this by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist see all copies from $15.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol 14: Sermons more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Jean H Hagstrum (Editor), James Gray (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.85! new only from $7.85!
17 view cover	A Johnson Sampler more books like this by Henry Darcy Curwen, Samuel Johnson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.67! \| SVS
18 view cover	Prayers and Meditations by Samuel Johnson add to wishlist see all copies from $16.41! new only from $16.41! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Johnson on the English Language more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Gwin J Kolb (Editor), Robert DeMaria, Jr. (Editor) add to wishlist This volume collects the most important statements on the English language by Samuel Johnson, one of its greatest expositors and speakers. The book includes scholarly, fully annotated editions of Johnson's main writings on the history, structure, and cultural importance of the English language as well as his reflections on lexicography. These ... see all copies from $8.65! new only from $25.03! \| first editions
20 view cover	A Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol 15 more books like this by Joel J Gold (Editor), Samuel Johnson, Jeronimo Lobo add to wishlist see all copies from $14.00! new only from $29.90! \| first editions
21 view cover	Breakthroughs in Statistics: Volume III more books like this by Samuel Kotz, Norman L Johnson (Editor) add to wishlist This is author-approved bcc: This is the third volume of a collection of seminal papers in the statistical sciences written during the past 110 years. These papers have each had an outstanding influence on the development of statistical theory and practice over the last century. Each paper is preceded by an introduction written by an authority in ... see all copies from $42.00! new only from $42.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Leading Personalities in Statistical Sciences: From the Seventeenth Century to the Present more books like this by Norman L Johnson (Editor), Samuel Kotz add to wishlist This book presents a broad introduction to the history of statistics with accounts of the lives and achievements of over 100 prominent researchers in the development of statistical methods and applications over the past 300 years. see all copies from $27.00! new only from $96.74! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	World Regional Geography: A Development Approach more books like this by Merrill L Johnson, Christopher A Airriess, Samuel Aryeetey-Attoh add to wishlist For introductory courses in World Regional Geography. Authoritatively written by a team of authors, each of whom is an expert in the region he or she authors, this book is organized around the central theme of human development. Each author employs the human development theme to create a substantive volume on world regional geography that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.50! \| first editions
24 view cover	Breakthroughs in Statistics: Volume 2: Methodology and Distribution more books like this by Samuel Kotz, Norman L Johnson (Editor) add to wishlist This is the second of a two volume collection of seminal papers in the statistical sciences written during the past 100 years. These papers have each had an outstanding influence on the development of statistical theory and practice over the last century. Each paper is preceded by an introduction written by an authority in the field providing ... see all copies from $29.99! new only from $51.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The History of Rasselas the Prince of Abyssinia more books like this by Samuel Johnson, Gwin J Kolb (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.37! \| first editions

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