Johnson: Prose and poetry
by Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Wilson, Mona (ed.)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : Rupert Hart-Davis, 1950. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth on bevelled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Provenance: from the library of Rosamund and Elliott Viney, with their bookplate to front pastedown. Series: The Reynard Library. Physical description: 958 pages, 21 cm. Subjects: Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784 Criticism and interpretation; English literature 18th century; English prose literature 18th century; English poetry 18th century; Anthologies.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 393651
- Title
- Johnson: Prose and poetry
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Wilson, Mona (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : Rupert Hart-Davis
- Date Published
- 1950
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