1. Johnson, Samuel.

A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the words are deduced from their Originals, Explained in their Different Meanings, and Authorized by the names of the writers in whose Works they are found. Abstracted from the Folio Edition, by the Author Samuel Johnson A.M. To which is prefixed, An English Grammar. To this edition are added, A History of the English Language, The Author’s Preface to the Folio and a considerable Number of Words, none of which are contained in the London Octavo.

Dublin, Printed by W.G.Jones, for Thomas Ewing, in Dame-Street, 1768. Octavo (14 cm x 21,5 cm). 1026 unnumbered pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century leather with new spine-label. In protective Mylar. Binding with some rubbing and minor defects to the leather. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of John & Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with the name of John Meade on the titlepage.

2. Johnson, Samuel.

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. Edited with an Introduction by Geoffrey Tillotson and Brian Jenkins.

London, Oxford University Press, 1971. 13.5 cm x 21 cm. XXX, 145 pages. Illustrated with one photographic black and white reproduction of the title page of the first volume of the first edition, 1759. Original Hardcover (blue cloth with embossed gilt lettering). Name of prewoner on endpaper (tiny entry). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear with a very few pencil marks in margins. [Oxford English Novels – General Editor: James Kinsley].

3. [London Collection] – Graham, Willam Hussey / Adams, R.R.D. / Banfield, Frank. (Compiled by).

The Book Of The Cheese. Being Traits and Stories of “Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese”.

London, “Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese”, 1937. 12.5 cm x 18.5 cm. XII, 96 pages with illustrations. Original softcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. A Small ink stain at bottom edge and some textmarkings in ballpen.