Johnson, Samuel

Image: Print of Samuel Johnson from John Jackson, History of the City and Cathedral of Lichfield (London, 1805). Image from: Local… read more »

Image: The Four Quarters (Continents), c.1775.  These items date from the time of Samuel Johnson’s visit to… read more »

Image: Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), Type Founder and Printer, painted by James Millar in 1774. Oil… read more »

Image: J S C Schaak, Portrait of Matthew Boulton aged 42 (1770). Image from: Local Studies and… read more »

Image: Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), The Black Smith’s Shop (1771). Oil on Canvas. Image from: Derby… read more »

Image: Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (1764-1766). Oil on Canvas. At… read more »

Image: Plan of the Town of Derby showing the silk mill and china works in the top… read more »

Image: Group of Rocks called Mock Beggar Hall, Derbyshire. Visitors to Derbyshire, such as Samuel Johnson were… read more »

Image: Westley’s East Prospect of Birmingham, c 1730. R K Dent, Old and New Birmingham, (Birmingham, 1879).… read more »

Image: John Gwynn’s Bridge over the River Severn at Worcester. Thomas Harral, Picturesque Views of the Severn… read more »

Image: Portrait of John Taylor. Lantern Slide. Image from: Local Studies and History, Birmingham Central Library In… read more »

Image: Spinner. The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts, Part III, third edition (London Tabart… read more »

Image: Entrance of the Great Cavern at Castleton, Derbyshire. This is an example of the type of… read more »

Image: Masson Mill, Matlock Bath, near Cromford, Derbyshire. This factory was built by Sir Richard Arkwright, the… read more »

Image: Samuel Johnson. John Jackson, History of the City and Cathedral of Lichfield (London, 1805). Image from:… read more »

Image: 18th Century Birmingham trade token (n.d.). H Biggs halfpenny with a bust of Dr Samuel Johnson and… read more »