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JOHNSON, Samuel

32 copies for sale · $20–$700

Notable copies for sale

Rasselas. (1819) — Bernard Quaritch£300
A Dictionary of the English Language: in — Bernard Quaritch£15,000
The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. In two — Bernard Quaritch£1,600
Mr. Johnson’s Preface to his Edition — Bernard Quaritch£1,500
Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson, — Bernard Quaritch£650
The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia two copies — Rulon-Miller Books$125
Rasselas, prince of Abissinia; a tale — Rulon-Miller Books$100
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A tale — Rulon-Miller Books$75
Johnson's Prologue to Comus, 1750 / Prologue written by Samuel Johnson, and spoken by Davi — MW Books€45
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia : a romance / by Samuel Johnson ; edited with an introductio — MW Books€21
A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. — Bernard Quaritch£350
Rasselas: a tale — Rulon-Miller Books$125

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Works on the market

Rasselas; a tale...Dinarbas; a tale: being a continuation of Rasselas3 copies · $45–$125
Rasselas: a tale3 copies · $65–$125
Samuel Johnson: Rasselas, Poems, and Selected Prose2 copies · $20–$24
Selected Poetry and Prose2 copies · $20
A Dictionary of the English Language: in1 copy · £15,000
The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. In two1 copy · £1,600
Mr. Johnson’s Preface to his Edition1 copy · £1,500
A Dictionary of the English Language (Volume one)1 copy · $700
Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson,1 copy · £650
The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on their Works1 copy · $450
A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland.1 copy · £350
Rasselas.1 copy · £300
Photographic Portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson, from a painting by P. Kramer.1 copy · $200
The Rambler: A Periodical Paper [bound with] The Idler1 copy · $200
A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals1 copy · €125
The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia two copies1 copy · $125
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale1 copy · $100
The Rambler: In Four Volumes: Volume IV1 copy · $100
Rasselas, prince of Abissinia; a tale1 copy · $100
Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A tale1 copy · $75

Market context

2 copies of JOHNSON, Samuel's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $625 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

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