The Beauties of Johnson: consisting of maxims and observations, moral, critical, & miscellaneous, accurately extracted from the works. and arranged in alphabetical order, after the manner of the Duke de la Roche Foucault's Maxims. Vol I. sixth edition; Vol II fifth edition. Enlarged and corrected. Two volumes.

A 1782 copy of The Beauties of Johnson: consisting of maxims and observations, moral, critical, & miscellaneous, accurately extracted from the works. and arranged in alphabetical order, after the manner of the Duke de la Roche Foucault's Maxims. Vol I. sixth edition; Vol II fifth edition. Enlarged and corrected. Two volumes. Full contemporary calf, ornate gilt decorated spines, elegant green gilt morocco labels (slight damage to Vol I label). Armorial bookplate of R Hancock inside Vol II, partly removed from Vol I and inscribed neatly with the previous owners name. Please see photos and ask for more should you require.