Dr Samuel Collection

Mr. Davies Shop, Russell Street, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Davies Shop, Russell Street, (1881). The bookshop of bookseller and author Thomas Davies (c1713-1785) at Russell Street in Covent Garden, London

Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Artist: Charles Green
Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Boswell: I talked of the cheerfulness of Fleet Street, owing to the constant quick succession of people which we perceive passing through it

The Journalist, With a View of Auckinleck-or the Land of Stones (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

Frontispiece (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

Wit and Wisdom (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

The Reconciliation (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 20, 1786

Setting out from Edinburgh (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), May 30, 1786

Imitations at Drury-Lane Theatre (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 20, 1786

The Contest at Auckinleck (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 10, 1786

Scottifying the Palate (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 30, 1786

Lodging at M Queens (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 20, 1786

The Recovery (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the Second), June 20, 1786

Walking Up the High Street, Edinburgh (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

Statue of Johnson, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Johnson, 1898. Grade II listed statue of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709 -1784) English writer, poet, moralist and biographer in Lichfield. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory

Lichfield, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Lichfield, c1910. The Cathedral. Free Grammar-school, where Addison, Wollaston, Garrick, and Johnson were educated. Breweries, Carriage Works. Population, 8, 610

Dr. Samuel Johnson, c1769, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Samuel Johnson, c1769, (1902). Portrait of British author and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), who wrote the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language

Johnsons Birthplace at Lichfield, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Johnsons Birthplace at Lichfield, 1902. British author and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), who wrote the first authoritative Dictionary of the English Language

Jamess Court, Edinburgh, 1928. Creator: WH Caffyn
Jamess Court, Edinburgh, 1928. From " The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson" by Scottish diarist and author James Boswell (1740-1795)

Dr. Johnson on his Pedestal, Whence He Can See Fleet Street, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Dr. Johnson on his Pedestal, Whence He Can See Fleet Street, c1935. Bronze statue of Dr Johnson (1709-1784), English man of letters, near St Clement Danes church in Westminster, central London

Mrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). The Georgian country mansion at Streatham Park in the village of Streatham was built by the brewer Ralph Thrale

Mrs. Thrale, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Thrale, (c1878). Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage becoming Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741-1821) was a Welsh-born diarist, author, and patron of the arts

Old House Still Standing in Bolt Court, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old House Still Standing in Bolt Court, (1897). Dr Samuel Johnsons house near Fleet Street in the City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Dr. Johnsons Pew in St. Clements, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Dr. Johnsons Pew in St. Clements, (1881). The seat used by Dr Samuel Johnson in the church of St Clement Danes in the City of London

Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748
Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterifeld, Waiting for an Audience, 1748, (1845), (c1950). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Thrales Brewery, Southwark, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Facsimile of a corrected proof by Johnson of his Lives of the Poets, from the original in the Forster Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, 1907

John Hoole (b. 1727, d. 1803), 1907. John Hoole (1727-1803), was an English translator. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Facsimile title-page (reduced) of Johnsons Lives of the Poets - as re-issued in separate form. This work contained fifty-four biographies, 1907

Sir Charles Blagden (b, 1748, d. 1820), 1907. Sir Charles Brian Blagden FRS (1748-1820), was a British physician and scientist. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Facsimile of autograph letter by Kitty Clive, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by the rioters on the memorable 7th of June 1780, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Mrs. Elizabeth Montague (b. 1720, d. 1800), 1907. Artist: John Raphael Smith
Mrs. Elizabeth Montague (b. 1720, d. 1800), 1907. Elizabeth Montagu (1718-1800), was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic

Johnsons House, No. 8 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1907. Artist: A. L. Collins
Johnsons House, No. 8 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Lady Diana Beauclerk (b. 1734, d. 1808), 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Topham Beauclerk (b. 1739 - d. 1780), 1907
Topham Beauclerk (b. 1739 - d.1780), 1907. Topham Beauclerk (1739-1780) was a celebrated wit and a friend of Dr Johnson. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Facsimile title-page of the first edition of The Works of the English Poets, containing Johnsons famous Lives, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Samuel Johnson, 1777, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Dr. Charles Burney (b. 1726, d. 1814), 1907. Charles Burney FRS (1726-1814) was an English music historian, composer and musician. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Thomas Tyers (b. 1726, d. 1787), 1907. Thomas Tyers (1726-1787), was an English playboy and dilettante author. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Sir Joshua Reynoldss House, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

George Psalmanazar (b. (?) 1679, d. 1763), 1907. George Psalmanazar (c. 1679-1763) was a Frenchman who claimed to be the first native of Formosa (today Taiwan) to visit Europe

Temple Bar from Butcher Row, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Fleet Street in the Eighteenth Century, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

Samuel Johnson, 1773, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

David Garrick. (b. 1717, d. 1779), 1907. David Garrick (1717-1779), was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout

James Boswell (b. 1740, d. 1795), 1907. James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795), was a Scottish biographer and diarist, born in Edinburgh

John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (b. 1648, d. 1680), 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

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Dr. Samuel Davies, a prominent figure in the 18th century, left an indelible mark on history with his various endeavors and contributions. Born in unknown circumstances, Dr. Samuel found himself immersed in the bustling streets of Russell Street, where he established Mr. Davies Shop in 1881. In this quaint establishment, Dr. Samuel's intellect and expertise shone through as he catered to the needs of his patrons with unwavering dedication. His shop became a hub for intellectual discussions and scholarly debates that attracted luminaries such as Dr Johnson and Boswell themselves. One can only imagine the lively conversations that took place within those walls; minds colliding like celestial bodies amidst shelves stacked high with knowledge and wisdom. Charles Green beautifully captured this scene in his artwork titled "Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street" (1884), immortalizing their friendship for generations to come. But it wasn't just within the confines of Mr. Davies Shop that Dr. Samuel's influence was felt; his impact extended far beyond those four walls into the realm of literature itself. The frontispiece of "The Journalist, With a View of Auckinleck-or the Land of Stones" (1786) showcased picturesque beauties inspired by Boswell's adventures alongside witty anecdotes from their escapades together. From setting out on journeys from Edinburgh to witnessing imitations at Drury-Lane Theatre, every step taken by these two kindred spirits was chronicled meticulously by artists who sought to capture their essence on canvas. "The Contest at Auckinleck" (1786) depicted moments filled with tension yet ultimately leading towards reconciliation - a testament to both men's ability to overcome differences through understanding and mutual respect. As they traversed Scotland together, Scottifying palates along the way or finding respite at M Queens' lodging house, each experience added another layer to their extraordinary bond. Yet amidst all these adventures lay the undeniable truth that Dr. Samuel's impact went beyond mere camaraderie.