A Bibliography of the Works of Samuel Johnson Treating His Published Works from the Beginning to 1984, Volume 1: 1731-1759

by Fleeman, J. D.

• ISBN13: 9780198122692
• ISBN10: 0198122691
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-20
• Publisher: Clarendon Press

Summary

This bibliography by the distinguished Johnson scholar, the late J. D. Fleeman, records Johnson's literary output in chronological order and traces the development of his career and reputation as a professional writer. Detailed analysis of the works illustrates the practices of the 18th-century book trade, and identifies valuable and unjustly neglected editions. The bibliography also charts the course of Johnson's posthumous literary reputation with lists of new editions up to 1984, the bicentenary of his death.

Table of Contents

Editors' Note	xix
Preface	xxi
Introduction	xxvii
Short Titles	xxxviii
Abbreviations	xiii
Publications initiated 1731--9	1	(48)
London	16	(33)
Publications initiated 1740--9	49	(137)
The Vanity of Human Wishes	170	(16)
Publications initiated 1750--9	186	(599)
The Rambler	192	(142)
The Adventurer	334	(76)
Dictionary	410	(76)
Abridged and Miniature Dictionaries	486	(243)
The Idler	729	(56)
Rasselas	785