Displaying 1 of 1 1975 Format: Book Author: Wain, John. Title: Samuel Johnson / John Wain. Publisher, Date: New York : Viking Press, 1975, ©1974. Description: 388 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: A biography of the English poet, essayist, critic, and lexicographer regarded as an outstanding figure in 18th-century letters. Subjects: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography. Lexicographers -- Great Britain -- Biography. Critics -- Great Britain -- Biography. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 380) and index. James Tait Black Memorial Prize for biography, 1974. Contents: Part I. In the Midlands -- Part II. Grub Street -- Part III. The Dictionary Years -- Part IV. 'True, Evident and Actual Wisdom' == Part V. Turtle and Burgundy -- Part VI. An Honourable Peace. LCCN: 74006851 ISBN: 0670616710 9780670616718 0333132009 9780333132005 0333458753 9780333458754 Other Number: 1056697 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 40982 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Johnson Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
