Author: PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY
Title: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). [Catalogue of] An Exhibition of First Editions, Manuscripts, Letters, and Portraits to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of his Birth, and the 200th Anniversary of the Publication of Rasselas. [Foreword by Herbert Cahoon]. NEAR FINE COPY
Description: Pierpont Morgan Library, New York,, 1959. Roy. 4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with fine facsimile as frontispiece and 4 full-page facsimiles in the text; original wrappers printed in red, sewed as issued, yapped edges, a near fine copy. Excellent catalogue of an outstanding Johnsonian exhibition. Based primarily on the world-famous Hyde collection, the exhibition comprised 125 items. The portraits are annotated by Herman Liebert.

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