Sales catalogue: Sotheby's

Date:
May 1874
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/20/16
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Sotheby's. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    202 3645 JoHNSON (Dr.) Ture Orternat AGREEMENT beween Dr. SamurL Jounson and Ed. Cave, bookseller, for the publication of the first small edition (12mo.) of the RamsBuer, specially providing that the names of John Payne and Joseph Bougnet, “ are inserted as the persons for whom such edition is printed.” 1751 This most interesting document is signed by Johnson and witnessed by David Henry and J. Hawkesworth. 3646 Jonnson (Dr.) A. L. 8s. 2 pages 8vo. To Mrs. Reynolds. Dated July 21st, 1781 “There is in these such force of comprehension, and such nicety of observation as Locke or Pascal might be proud of.” He then suggests certain alterations, and that some of her expressions must be made clearer and smoother prior to publication. An unfinished Letter of Mr. Langton’s announcing Dr. Johnson’s Death, and some other papers, are added 38647 Kaurrman (Angelica) Artist b. 1741, d. 1807 A. L.s. 23 pages 4to. To Messrs. Grillet & Co. Dated, Home, March 31st, 1798 A complimentary letter on matters of business, couched in very friendly terms, mentioning the names of some of her former friends. 3648 Kunr (Edward Duke of ) Signature to a “ Pass,” as Governor of Gibraltar, Oct. 25¢h, 1802 3649 Lams (Charles) Essayist and Poet A. L.s. 3 pages 4to. To Joseph Cottle. ay 26, 1820, a very interesting specimen In allusion to his Poem to Lord Byron, he writes: “It was quite a mistake that I could dislike anything you should write against Lord Byron, for I have a thorough aversion to his character, and a very moderate admiration of his genius—he is great in so little a way. To be a Poet isto be The Man, the whole Man, not a petty portion of occasional low passion, worked up into a permanent form of Humanity.” &c. ‘ 3650 Lams (Charles) “ DISSERTATION UPON Roast Pie.” 5 pages folio, signed Elia FULL OF WIT AND FANCY. 3651 Lxtantron (Archbishop) b. 1618, d. 1684 A. L.s. 1% pages folio. To the Duke of Lauderdale, n.d. very jine, with seal A MOST INTERESTING AND EXTREMELY RARE LETTER: Wearied and spirit broken with his availing efforts to effect that reconciliation between the Presbyterian and Episcopalian parties, for which he had so earnestly striven—He seeks to be relieved of his Episcopal functions and be allowed to retire and conclude his life ‘‘in one of ye solitariest hermitages in ye world.” He alludes to the form of resignation which he had tendered to the King. A fair copy of the letter is added. , 3652 Lropoxp (King of the Belgians) A. L.s. To “ Mon bien cher Sir Benjamin.” Api. 27, 1819 Another. To “ Mon cher General.” Decr. 1818 (2) 38658 LigonteR (Lord) Field Marshall b. 1682, d. 1770 A. L. written in the third person. 1 page4to. To Mr. Townshend. March 31, 1761, with seal Appointments of officers by the King’s commands.