Description: The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. : A New Edition. In Twelve Volumes with an Essay on His Life and Genius, Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy, Volumes 1-10 + 12, missing #11, full leather, 12mo. In fair condition, boards are worn, some are afflicted with worm damage. Original gilt work on spine with maroon labels. Boards are bumped and show typical shelf wear. Moderate foxing throughout, especially on pastedowns. Charming doodles on front end page and back end papers. Frontispiece of Dr. Johnson. Former owner’s name on title pages. Texblocks are unmarked throughout. Please see photos. A rather worn set, but early. Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, edition and lexicographer. Religiously, he was a devout Anglican, and a politically committed Tory. RAREA1809BHJA.
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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1809
Topic: Sets
Binding: Leather
Author: Samuel Johnson
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss
Place of Publication: Boston
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
