The Works of Samuel Johnson. With an Essay on his Life and Genius by Arthur Murphy. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes.

JOHNSON, SAMUEL.

Published by Printed for Thomas Tegg; W. Sharpe and Son; G. Offor; G. and J. Robinson; J. Evans and Co.; also R. Griffin and Co. Glasgow; and J. Cumming, London, 1824

About this Item

12 vols.; 8vo; portrait frontis in volume 1; full calf with marbled edges & endpapers; spines lettered in gilt; raised bands; red & green leather spine labels. Occasional blemishes, darkening & soil to leather; loss of two top panels on backstrips (Vol. one 1", Vol. 8 1.25"); spines & joints rubbed with top joints on most volumes starting, or split up to 2 inches, yet fairly firm; rubbing to corner tips, through to boards on most volumes; ink blotch front cover volume eleven. Offset tanning to title page volume one from frontis; light to moderate foxing of blank endpapers, but titles and text pages quite clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Samuel Johnson. With an Essay on his Life and Genius by Arthur Murphy. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes.
• Publisher: Printed for Thomas Tegg; W. Sharpe and Son; G. Offor; G. and J. Robinson; J. Evans and Co.; also R. Griffin and Co. Glasgow; and J. Cumming, London
• Publication Date: 1824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
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