The Beauties of Johnson : Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, & Miscellaneous..
by Johnson, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair Condition/not applicable
- Seller
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Kearsley, 1782. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/not applicable. The first volume of a two vol. set. Cont. quarter calf binding, marbled paper boards. Both boards detached. Text block and spine tight and sound. Spine lacking the label. Bookplate of William Wilshere, Hitchin. No inscriptions. xv + 228 pages. Approx. size 7" by 4". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophy; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27958. .
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27958
- Title
- The Beauties of Johnson : Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, & Miscellaneous..
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair Condition
- Jacket Condition
- not applicable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Publisher
- Kearsley
- Date Published
- 1782
- Keywords
- BZDB28 English lichfield dictionary Philosophy; The Beauties of Johnson Consisting of Maxims and Observations Moral Critical Miscellaneous Johnson Samuel
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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Steve Liddle
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....