The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. In Two Volumes. [Rasselas].

JOHNSON Samuel.

Published by London: Printed for R.& J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall and W. Johnston, in Ludgate Street,, 1759

About this Item

First edition. Small octavo (15 x 10cm). Vol. I, pp.viii,159p; Vol. II, pp.viii,165. First state with A2, Vol. II simply stating 'Contents' and with final blank (M4). A pleasant copy in contemporary calf, gilt, the spines neatly re-hinged. Board corners a little rubbed. Some browning/offsetting from leather paste-downs on boards to feps & title-pages and some occasional browning to text. Vg. [Courtney & Smith 87; Fleeman I, 785-8; Rothschild 142; Tinker 1313].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. In Two Volumes. [Rasselas].
• Publisher: London: Printed for R.& J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall and W. Johnston, in Ludgate Street,
• Publication Date: 1759