Murders of the most notorious Pirates, plates, diced cf. [See also Puttick, Jan. 12, no title, £1 5s.] Johnson (John G.) Catalogue of Paintings, etc. in the John G. Johnson Collection, by Berenson and Valentin, numerous plates, 3 vol., hf. blue mor., 1913, 4to. (626), July 13, Hodgson Rimell, £6 5s. Johnson (Lionel). Art of Thomas Hardy, first ed., etched portrait by W. Strang, buckram, 1894, 8vo. (364), Jan. 12, Puttick King, £1 17s. 6d. [See also Hodgson, Mar. 16, 1; Anderson Gall., Nov. 29, $5.] Johnson (L.) Poems, first ed., No. 1 of a special issue of 25 copies, inscribed and signed by the Author, orig. cloth, 1895, 8vo. (433), Mar. 21, Sotheby Heffer, £5 [Johnson (Richard).] The Famous History of the Seven Champions of Christendom, black letter, 3 parts in 1 vol., some 11. cropped, old cf., g.e., 1696, 4to. (199), May 23, Sotheby Hollings, £1 IOS. Johnson (Samuel). A Dictionary of the English Language, first ed., 2 vol., mottled cf. (damaged), 1755, folio (373), July 25, Sotheby Sawyer, £28 IOS. [See also Mar. 7, £22 10s.; April 25, £26; June 20, £25; Hodgson, Jan. 12, £16; Mar. 24, £23; Mar. 30, £15; June 27, Vol. 2 only, £8 10s.; Christie, July 25, £30; Amer. Art Assoc., April 25, $200; Anderson Gall., Oct. 4, $105; Nov. 29, $175; Dowell, June 27, £20; Ed. 1756Hodgson, Oct. 20, £3 3s.; May 26, 1; Ed. 1760-Mar. 30, £1 14s.] [Johnson (S.)] The False Alarm, 48 pp., unbound, Dublin, for E. Lynch, 1770, 8vo. (377), June 20, Sotheby Atkinson, £1 8s. [Johnson (S.)] The Idler, first ed., with the advts. at end of each vol., 2 vol., contemp. sprinkled cf. (slightly worn, one back repaired), fine copy, London, J. Newbery, 1761 (223), Jan. 10, Anderson Gall. $24 Johnson (S.) Irene, a Tragedy, first ed., boards, leather back, London, R. Dodsley, 1749, 8vo. (591), July 14, Sotheby Mason, £3 5s. [Johnson (S.)] A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, first ed., with the 6-line errata leaf, orig. boards, a strip of paper up back, uncut, W. Strahan, 1775, 8vo. (436), Mar. 21, Sotheby Spencer, £20 6, stained, £2 7s. July 25, £8 10s.; May 4, £4; June July 25, £3 10S.; [See also Nov. 22, spotted, £3; Dec. 6d.; June 13, £8; June 27, £6 10s.; Hodgson, Mar. 24, £3 3s. and £5 10s.; 23, £2 18s.; July 13, £4 15s.; Christie, Puttick, April 7, £4 5s.] Johnson (S.) Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D., to which are added some Poems never before printed, published . . . by Hester Lynch Piozzi, first ed., 2 vol., orig. boards, uncut, 1788, 8vo. (1041), Mar. 28, Sotheby Pollard, £24 [See also Nov. 22, £7 5s.; Mar. 7, £5; Hodgson, May 4, £6 5s.; May 18, 6 158.; June 23, £3 158.; July 21, pres. copy, 18; Christie, July 25, £7 10s.] [Johnson (S.)] Life of Richard Savage, first ed., half-title and title in facsimile, contemp. hf. binding, wholly uncut, 1744 (383), April 12, Hodgson Lee, £3 [Johnson (S.)] London, a Poem, in imitation of the Third Satire of Juvenal, first ed., unbound, uncut, fine copy, London, printed for R. Doddesley, 1738, folio (386), April 11, Sotheby Maggs, £285 [See also Mar. 28, £210; Amer. Art Assoc., Jan. 7, $1,250.] Johnson (S.) The Lives of the Most Eminent British Poets, first ed., portrait, 4 vol., original blank leaf at the end of Vol. iii., boards (backs slightly defective), uncut, fine copy, 1781, 8vo. (718), Nov. 8, Sotheby Mathews, £14 IOS. [See also Nov. 15, £4 10s.; Dec. 6, £3 10s.; Mar. 21, £3 108.; July 28, £2 8s.; Hodgson, Oct. 20, £8 5s. ; Feb. 23, £4 7s. 6d.; April 12, £6 7s. 6d.; July 13, £3; Christie, July 25, £5; Ed. 1783-Hodgson, June 23, £4; Sotheby, July 4, £2 17s. 6d.; Ed. 1854-Hodgson, Oct. 27, 1 IOS.; Puttick, Nov. 4, £1 12s. 6d.; Ed. 1896– Hodgson, Dec. 1, 1 3s.] Johnson (S.) The Works of the English Poets, with Prefaces Biographical and Critical by Samuel Johnson, first ed., portraits, 68 vol., contemp. tree cf. gt., contents lettered, but some numbering-pieces wanting, 1779-81, 12mo. (405), June 23, Hodgson Mathews, £6 [See also Mar. 30, 68 vol., £1 6s.; Sotheby, Nov. 8, 10 vol., £5, and 58 vol., £1 145.; Amer. Art Assoc., Nov. 16, $160; April 25, $85.] [Johnson (S.)] Political Tracts, containing The False Alarm, Falkland's Islands, The Patriot, and Taxation No Tyranny, first ed., orig. boards, uncut (worn and back strip missing). in hf. mor. slip-case, London, printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776, 8vo. (108), Nov. 29, Anderson Gall. $350 [Autograph presentation copy from the author, inscribed on inside front cover "To the Reverend Mr. Colson." On a tipped-in slip Mr. Newton has added the following signed note: "When Dr. Johnson and Garrick went up to London together, they carried a letter of introduction from Mr. Walmsley, of Lichfield, to Mr. Colson. Johnson refers to him as 'Gelidus' in his 'Rambler.' 'The man was immortalized for purring like a cat,' Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes, p. 49." See also Hodgson, June 23, 1.] Johnson (S.) Prayers and Meditations. . . published... by George Strahan, first ed., signature on title, old hf. cf., 1785, 8vo. (217), July 18, Sotheby McLeish, £7 [See also Hodgson, Mar. 30, £6 5s.] [Johnson (S.)] The Rambler, orig. ed. of the first 177 Nos., with the earlier issue of the collected title-page (but wanting pp. 361-2 of No. 61), in 2 vol., old cf. (worn), J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1751, folio (36), June 10, Hodgson Kent, £20 [See also Ed. 1752-June 23, 6 vol., £4 10s., and 6 vol., names on titles, £2 2s.; Ed. 1793-Anderson Gall., Mar. 14, $10.] Johnson (S.) The Prince of Abissinia, a Tale in Two Volumes, first ed., 2 vol. in I, contemp. cf. gt., with ex-libris of Francis Longe, Skipworth Park, Norfolk, and the Longe crest stamped in the centre of each cover, fine copy, London, printed for R. & J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, and W. Johnston, in Lugdate-street, MDCCLIX., 18mo. (654), June 27, Sotheby Quaritch, £44 [See also July 4, £56; Puttick, Nov. 4, £42; Dec. 2, I 10s.; Christie, July 25, £3 10s.; Anderson Gall., Nov. 29, $160; Ed. 1760-Sotheby, June 27, £5; Ed. 1766Anderson Gall., Nov. 29, pres. copy. $70.] Johnson (S.) The Table Talk of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., comprising his most interesting remarks and observations, collected by James Boswell, first ed., portrait by H. Meyer after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 2 vol., old hf. cf., London, printed for J. Coxhead, 1818, 12mo. (110), Nov. 29, Anderson Gall. $14 [Though bearing somewhat the same title as "Dr. Johnson's Table Talk," published in 1798, it is quite a distinct publication.] Johnson (S.) The Vanity of Human Wishes, the Tenth Satire of Juvenal imitated, first ed., wrappers, fine copy, London, printed for R. Dodsley, 1749, 4to. (10 by 8 in.), (1040), Mar. 28, Sotheby Maggs, £98 [See also July 18, £49.] Johnson (S.) Poetical Works, first collected ed., with the advt. at end, old hf. cf., Printed for the Editor, and sold by G. Kearsley, 1785, 8vo. (626), Dec. 6, Sotheby Mathews, £2 10S. [See also Ed. 1789-Anderson Gall., Nov. 29, $5.] Johnson (S.) Works, with Life by Sir J. Hawkins, portrait, 14 vol., old cf. (rubbed), 1787-8, 8vo. (50), Nov. 22, Sotheby Milson, £1 [See also Ed. 1801-Hodgson, Feb. 23, I 10s.; Ed. 1806-June 23, £1 38.; Ed. 1810-Dec. 1, 2 2s.; Puttick, May 5, £2 10s.; July 12, £2; Ed. 1816–Sotheby, Dec. 6, £3 5s.; Ed. 1823-July 20, £7 5s.; Hodgson, June 23, £2 12s.; Sotheby, Dec. 6, £5 10s.] Johnson (S.) Works [edited by F. P. Walesby], with the Parliamentary Debates, best library ed., portrait, 11 vol., hf. mottled cf., gt. bands, cloth sides, m.e., a good set, but some 11. foxed, Oxford, 1825 (73), July 21, Hodgson Edwards, £5 [See also Oct. 20, £1 7s.; £4 12s. 6d.; July 7, £2 6s.; Mar. 16, £2 9s.; June 23, Johnsoniana. Ode by Dr. Samuel Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, upon their supposed approaching nuptials, grey wrappers, London, printed for R. Faulder, 1784, 4to. (1043), Mar. 28, Sotheby Arthur, £21 [Ascribed by Halkett & Laing to James Boswell.] Johnsoniana, or Supplement to Boswell, LARGE PAPER, plates, hf. mor., g.t., uncut, 1836, 4to. (147), June 20, Sotheby [See also Dec. 6, £1 4s. and £6.] Spencer, £2 IOS. Johnston (Arthur). Parerga Artvri Ionstoni Scoti Medici Regii-Epigrammata, first eds., 2 vol. in 1, first title slightly frayed at foot, a few sigs. and catchwords touched, binding removed, Aberdeen, Edward Raban, 1632, 8vo. (1044), Mar. 28, Sotheby Quaritch, £2 IOS. [From the library of James Thomson, author of "The Seasons," with the inscription "Ex Libris Jacobi Thomson, 1738" on title.] Johnstone (W. G.) and Croall (A.) Nature Printed British Seaweeds, plates, 4 vol., 1859-60 (281), Nov. 22, Dowell [See also n.d.-Hodgson, May 4, £2 4s.] £I IOS. Joinville (Jean de). Histoire de S. Loys IX. du nom, Roy de France, nouvellement mise en lumière, suivant l'original ancien de l'Autheur, avec diverses pièces du même temps non encor imprimées, & quelques observations historiques, par Claude Ménard, 2 portraits engraved by L. Gaultier, contemp. dark brown cf., gt. fillets on sides and back, by [Clovis Eve], Paris, S. Cramoisy, 1617, 4to. (82), Mar. 17, Anderson Gall. $45 [From Racine's library. On the title-page the French writer has written in a very neat hand his name "Racine,” which tallies exactly with the signature on the title-page of the "Cicero" exhibited in 1900 at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, No. 85. Racine, who was historiographer to the King of France, collected all the data he could find on the royal family, and annotated his books. In the present copy his marginal notations will be found on pp. 52, 56, 61, 62, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 107, 109, and 121. The book was duly inventoried at Racine's death, and we find in the catalogue of his books made by J. Villery and C. Osmont the following entry: "7 vols., 4to. dont l'histoire de St. Louis appraised at 4 livres tournois" (line 120 of appraisal, May 14, 1699). Louis Racine inherited his father's library, and it was sold with his library in 1756. He gave to the library of Toulouse and to the Bibliothèque Royale some of his father's books. So far only 18 volumes with Racine's autograph and annotations have been traced. The above has the autograph of de Semonville Dardenay on title-page, and the G. de St. Genies bookplate.] Joly (Henri L.) Legend in Japanese Art, upwards of 700 illustrations, including 16 full-page reproductions in colour, orig. cloth, 1908, 4to. (231), July 14, Sotheby [See also Anderson Gall., Mar. 14, $16.] Edwards, £5 15s. Jonas (Justus). Vom Christlichen abscheid aus diesem tödlichen leben des Ehrwirdigen Herren D. Martini Lutheri Bericht Durch D. Justum Jonam, original ed. (A-C in fours, with genuine blank leaf c 4), with medallion woodcut portrait of Luther on title, boards, [Zwickau] 1546, sm. 4to. (416), Mar. 16, Amer. Art Assoc. $90 [An account of the last hours and death of Martin Luther, by Justus Jonas, the reformer, and others who were present.] Jones (Basset). Lapis Chymicus Philosophorum Examini subjectus, a few page rules cut into, Oxoniæ, excudebat Hen. Hall, 1648-Candelabri Typici in Mosis Tabernaculo iussu divino expressi breuis ac dilucida interpretatio, title within woodcut border (slightly cut into), Venice, 1548, and another, in 1 vol., mor., sm. 8vo. (993), May 30, Sotheby Quaritch, £20 Jones (Inigo). The Most Noble Antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng on Salisbury Plain, first ed., portrait of Inigo Jones after Van Dyke by W. Hollar, folding woodcuts, with the 2 very rare folding plates drawn and engraved by D. Loggan, A Prospect of StoneHenge from the South" and A Prospect of Stone-Henge from the West," old dark blue mor., gold panels on sides, richly gt. back, g.e., London, printed by James Fletcher for Daniel Pakeman, 1655, folio (399), May 30, Sotheby Carr, £7 10s. [Inserted is a document signed by Inigo Jones, on vellum, folio, 8th Aug., 1630, relative to a new sewer to be made from Clement's Inne through Drury Lane. Signed also by the other nine members of the Commission appointed by Charles I. for ordering of the sewers and draynes, watercourses &c.," viz., Thos. Baldwin, William Man, P. Heywood, Francis Carter, Henry Weeks, Geo. Weale, Thomas Powell, William Bell, and John Brigham. See also Puttick, Nov. 4, impft., 17s. 6d.] Jones (Inigo). Designs for Publick and Private Buildings, published by W. Kent, folding and other plans and elevations, 2 vol. in 1, binding worn, 1727 (300), June 23, Hodgson Tiranti, £3 5s. [See also Sotheby, May 9, £3.] Jones (John). Adrasta, or the Womans Spleene, and Loves Conquest, a Tragi-Comedie, first ed., margins cut away, interleaved with larger paper, binding broken, 1635, sm. 4to. (389), Mar. 16, Hodgson Barnard, 1 8s. Jones (Owen). Examples of Chinese Ornament, 100 col. plates, orig. cloth, g.e., 1867, folio (219), May 23, Sotheby Quaritch, £8 IOS. Jones (O.) Grammar of Ornament, 100 plates, chiefly in gold and colour, inscribed copy to Miss Emilie Browne from Ly. Warwick, hf. mor., g.e., 1856, folio (252), July 12, Puttick Browne, £6 15s. [See also Mar. 3, inscribed, £8 5s.; Ed. 1868–Jan. 12, |