 | Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 216 strani
...sent his last letter to his mother, he wrote to Mr. Strahan, the printer, as follows : — •SIR, When I was with you last night I told you of a story...volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnson 2 was seventy five pounds (or guineas) a volume, and twenty-five pounds for the second edition. ' I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1891 - 286 strani
...in which, referring to a conversation of the night before, Johnson says that the title of the book will be, " The Choice of Life, or, The History of ... Prince of Abyssinia." He begs Mr. Strahan to procure for him at least thirty pounds on the delivery of the manuscript.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1892 - 492 strani
...am, dear, dear mother, Your dutiful son, Jan. 20, ,759. SAM: JOHNSON. 124. gIR To WILLIAM STRAHAN '. When I was with you last night I told you of a story...Choice of Life or The History of Prince of Abissinia." unkindly to my mother, and whatever I have omitted to do kindly.' Pr. and Med., p. 37. On Easter Day... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1895 - 252 strani
...press. The title will be : " The Choice of Life " OI«r " The History of ... Prince of Abyssinia." It will make about two volumes like little Pompadour,'...volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnson ' was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume, and twenty-five pounds for the second edition. I will sell... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1895 - 256 strani
..." The History of . . . Prince of Abyssinia." It will make about two volumes like little Pompadour,5 that is about one middling volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnson 3 was seventy-five pounds (or guineas) a volume, and twenty-five pounds for the second edition. I will... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1898 - 228 strani
...he sent his last letter to his mother, he wrote to Mr. Strahan, the printer, as follows : — 'SIR, When I was with you last night I told you of a story...Abissinia." It will make about two volumes like little Pompadour1, that is about one middling volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnson 2 was seventy... | |
 | Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh - 1912 - 112 strani
...note.} 24 /. '7fT A PAGE FROM WILLIAM STRAHAN'S LEDGER edition. Johnson writes on January 20, 1759: SIR, When I was with you last night I told you of a story...LIFE, or 'THE HISTORY OF ... PRINCE OF ABISSINIA.' I shall have occasion for £30 on Monday night when I shall deliver the book, which I must entreat... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1927 - 256 strani
...in Birkbeck Hill's edition of the Life. Sir When I was with you last night I told you of a thing 3 which I was preparing for the press. The title will...of Life or The History of ... Prince of Abissinia 4 1 I have conjectured (TAe Library, 1925, p. 278) that works is a mistake for books, which would mean... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1927 - 264 strani
...initially. 4 It is perhaps significant that when this letter was written the hero was still without a name. It will make about two volumes like little Pompadour...middling volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnston was seventy five pounds (or guineas) a volume, and twenty five pounds for the second Edition.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1927 - 260 strani
...was written the hero was still without a name. It will make about two volumes like little Pompadour I that is about one middling volume. The bargain which I made with Mr. Johnston was seventy five pounds (or guineas) a volume, and twenty five pounds for the second Edition.... | |
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When I was with you last night I told you of a story x which I was preparing for the press. The title will be ' The Choice of Life or The History of Prince of Abissinia. 
