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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. With An Essay on His Life and Genius. A New Edition, In Twelve Volumes
Murphy, Arthur · London
- Author
- Murphy, Arthur
- Date
- 1824
- Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed for Thomas Tegg, W. Sharpe and Son, et al.
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo.(5" x 8.25") 12 volumes complete. Full black levant with thick decorative gilt rule and blindstamp framing covers. Spine with four gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title to second compartment, gilt vol# to fourth, all others filled with heavy gilt decoration, gilt "London" at foot. All edges gilt, aquamarine endpapers. Minor edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Spines lightly sun-faded, Vols. III and VI with chipping to head of spine, tiny loss to both. Light, insignifigant rubs to a couple of boards. Overall, a Very Good, almost Near Fine set of beautiful books. Vol.I with engraved frontispiece of Samuel Johnson.
- Format
- Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S. 7 September] 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
- Category
- Literature & Poetry
- Record
- S.I.8474
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. With An Essay on His Life and Genius. A New Edition, In Twelve Volumes. 1824. London: Printed for Thomas Tegg, W. Sharpe and Son, et al.
8vo.(5" x 8.25") 12 volumes complete. Full navy levant with thick decorative gilt rule and blindstamp framing covers. Spine with four gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title to second compartment, gilt vol# to fourth, all others filled with heavy gilt decoration, gilt "London" at foot. All edges gilt, aquamarine endpapers. Minor edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Spines lightly sun-faded, Vols. III and VI with chipping to the head of the spine, tiny loss to both, see pics. Light, insignificant rubs to a couple of boards. Overall, a Very Good, almost Near Fine set of beautiful books. Vol.I has an engraved frontispiece of Samuel Johnson.
Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S. 7 September] 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history".
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Very Good
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