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Mason, William, 1725-1797,. Autograph letter signed from W. Mason, Aston, to Edmond Malone, London [manuscript], 1792 May 26.

Title: Autograph letter signed from W. Mason, Aston, to Edmond Malone, London [manuscript], 1792 May 26.

Discusses a miniature Milton portrait, which Cooper may himself have painted. He also discusses a quotation from Shakespeare, "a captious and unteemable sieve."

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 25 x 19 cm.

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Prior, James, Sir, 1790?-1869,. Autograph letter signed from James Prior, London, to John Wilson Croker [manuscript], 1834 October 30.

Title: Autograph letter signed from James Prior, London, to John Wilson Croker [manuscript], 1834 October 30.

Prior encloses his transcription of two paragraphs by Dr. Johnson, dated June 20 and July 30, 1765, that concern Johnson's edition of Shakespeare and which may end up in the Variorum edition of Boswell. Describes the circumstances of his being ordered to quit his duty at Somerset House and take charge of the yacht at Milford. Written from 14 Oxford Terrace. With the enclosed transcription.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 23 x 19 cm.

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Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Title: Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 10 volumes (2.5 linear ft.)

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