Author: JOHNSON, Samuel
Title: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. To Which Is Prefixed an Essay on His Life and Genius by Arthur Murphy
Description: London, T. Longman, et al. 1796. New Edition. Hardcover. Twelve octavo volumes in contemporary dark calf leather gilt recently rebacked in lighter calf with red and black morocco spine labels; new endpapers. Essentially a reissue of the 1792 edition with the same arrangement and errors found there. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Johnson in the first volume. The final volume contains an index. All half titles lacking except for the seventh volume. Some wear to corners; mild scattered foxing to some volumes. Attractive, Near Fine set with a very handsome appearance on the shelf .

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