The R.B. Adam Library relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and his era: Volume the first Letters of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Edmund Burke, Joshua Reynolds, and David Garrick.

ADAM, R. B.

Published by London and New York Oxford University Press 1929

About this Item

First Edition. In original dust jacket. Signed dedication to front from author to William C. Carroll. Hardback in blue cloth with gilt decoration and titles to spine. Limited to 500 copies. Dust jacket has loss to the top and bottom of the spine, and moderate darkening. In archival protection. Book itself has a little rubbing to top and base of spine. Internally, generally very clean, but has some smoke damage to the top edge of the initial pages, and to the bottom closed page edge. Overall a very useable copy, enhanced by the author s signature. Profuse facsimiles and illustrations throughout. Perhaps most important of the three volumes as it includes the text of many letters not previously reproduced. 280 x 210 mm (11 x 8¼ inches). .

Seller Inventory # 4380

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The R.B. Adam Library relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and his era: Volume the first Letters of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, Edmund Burke, Joshua Reynolds, and David Garrick.
• Publisher: London and New York Oxford University Press 1929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)