Author: Samuel Johnson; R W Chapman [ed.]
Title: The History of Rasselas; Prince of Abissinia
Description: Oxford, The Clarendon Press, 1927. Leather. A handsomely bound Clarendon Press facsimile edition of the second edition of Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas', in a Hatchards half morocco binding. A facsimile of the second edition of Johnson's work, an apologue about bliss and ignorance, widely viewed as a work of philosophical and practical importance.In a half morocco signed biding from Hatchards.At the age of fifty, Johnson wrote the piece in only one week to help pay the costs of his mother's funeral,Collated, lacking the two folding facsimile plates.With a former owner's inscription to the front pastedown, and a further inscription to a front blank. In a half morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, excellent. Rear hinge strained, with final leaf a touch tenderly held. Inscription to front pastedown and a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Lacking the two folding facsimile plates. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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