BIB_ID
298349
Accession number
MA 204.22
Creator
Payne, John, -1647?
Display Date
1752 June 27.
Credit line
Probably acquired by Pierpont Morgan or J.P. Morgan, Jr., 1922 or earlier.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 32.4 cm
Notes
Beneath the document the following in the autograph of Samuel Johnson: "By an English type is meant that size of letter called English."
Part of a collection of letters related to Samuel Johnson. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see MA 204 for more information.
Probably added to this volume of Johnson letters ca. 1922.
With a note by Amelia B. Edwards (dated 1871) attesting to "the handwriting of Dr. Johnson."
Part of a collection of letters related to Samuel Johnson. Items in the collection are described in individual records; see MA 204 for more information.
Probably added to this volume of Johnson letters ca. 1922.
With a note by Amelia B. Edwards (dated 1871) attesting to "the handwriting of Dr. Johnson."
Summary
Consenting that his name may be used as a subscriber for an edition of Johnson's The Rambler; witnessed by Joseph Peyton and B. Ralph.
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