Finding Aid
F.1 Autograph letter, signed, from Samuel Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, dated June 10, 1780, 2p. The letter concerns the so-called Gordon Riot, an anti-Papist uprising which had convulsed the City of London for almost a week.
F.2 Copper token. According to Boswell, in his Life of Dr. Johnson, "there are copper plates struck at Birmingham with his head impressed upon them which pass current for halfpence there, and in the neighbouring parts of the country". This example, which was issued ca. 1792, is as follows:
Obverse: Bust of Johnson, facing to the right, wearing a wig and showing the upper part of the coat, a small ornament below the bust.
Reverse: Three lions rampant. Inscription: Promisssory Halfpenny Payable At
Edge: Inscription: Birmingham, W. Hampton or Litchfield.
F.3 Typescript of a paper read to the Anniversary Supper of the Johnson Club, December 13, 1921: Doctor Johnson as a Literary Mentor by Roger Ingpen. Annotated ts., 16pp., with invitation and list of attendees preceding.
F.4 Collection of article offprints relating to Johnson and Boswell, 1950s - 1960s,7 items.
F.5 Six leather bookmarks from the Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield and a short guide to places of Johnsonian interest.
F.6 Collection of postcards and brass ashtray, all showing scenes relating to life of Dr. Johnson.
Please Note: Researchers are reminded of our collection of Eighteenth Century Books by and relating to Samuel Johnson.
