The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Johnson, Samuel

Published by Printed for Nichols and Son; F C and J Rivington; A Strahan [et al.], 1816

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With An Essay on his Life and Genius by Arthur Murphy, Esq. 8vo, 213 x 134mm, full diced calf, panelled spines ruled & ornamented in gilt, all edges sprinkled. Vol.1: pp.[ii] vi [iii]-viii, 412 + final blank leaf, portrait frontispiece engraved by W T Fry from an original picture by Joshua Reynolds; Vol.2: pp.[vi] 472 + final blank leaf; Vol.3: [vi] 464 + final blank leaf; Vol.4: [ii] vi, 446 + 2 final blank leaves; Vol.5: [ii] vi, 444 + final blank leaf; Vol.6: [ii] vi, 398 + 2 final blank leaves; Vol.7: [ii] vi, 410 + final blank leaf; Vol.8: [ii] vi, 412 + final blank leaf; Vol.9: [vi] 460 + final blank leaf; Vol.10: [vi] 408 + final blank leaf; Vol.11: [vi] 392 + final blank leaf; Vol.12: [ii] iv, 450 [94] + final blank leaf. Final two leaves of text of Vol.1 present, but not bound in, insect damage to section of outer joint of Vol.2, slight worming at head of early leaves & at tail of end leaves of Vol.9. Each volume bears the armorial bookplate of Ralph Oakden, whose ownership signature is at the head of the title-page of Vol.1. A clean, attractive set. Seller Inventory # 007667

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Publisher: Printed for Nichols and Son; F C and J Rivington; A Strahan [et al.]

Publication Date: 1816

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: A New Edition in twelve volumes