The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A tale
by Johnson, Samuel
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Blakeman & Mason, 1864. 12mo, pp. 206; engraved added title page, 5 plates; original green blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine; spine slightly cocked, ownership signature dated 1912 on front free endpaper, contemporary signature on title page; unobtrusive manuscript notes in margins throughout, occasional soiling, else very good and sound. Fleeman 59.4R/248.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44167
- Title
- The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A tale
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Blakeman & Mason
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1864
- Keywords
- Samuel , Johnson , English ,
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- Gilt
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- 12mo
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