The History Of Rasselas Prince Of Abyssinia a Tale

by Johnson, Samuel

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London: Printed by C. Whittingham. 1801. Later edition. Later edition. Nicely bound in contemporary speckled calf with a diamond pattern to the boards. The spine with six compartments ruled and decorated in gilt and a red morocco title label lettered in gilt. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece of the author and five further plates. A very good copy, the… Read more about this item
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1822
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Chiswick: C. Whittingham, 1822. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 32mo. Full brown paper boards. 144 pp. Engraved title vignette. New spine label. Rubbing to boards. Some light rust staining and foxing to interior, worst at title page. Originally published in 1759, this short apologue and philosophical novel about a young prince searching for adventure and happiness.
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London: John Sharpe, 1822. 12mo, pp. viii, 184; engraved added title page dated 1823 and 3 plates from designs by Richard Westall; contemporary full red gilt- and blind-tooled calf, gilt spine in 6 compartments, black gilt morocco lettering piece, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers; spine faded to tan, minor scuffing to edges; gift inscription dated 1825 on front flyleaf;… Read more about this item
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London: C. Whittingham, 1801. Small 8vo, pp. viii, 192; A4 B-N8; engraved portrait frontispiece, 5 plates; contemporary tree calf, decorative gilt borders, gilt spine, red morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers; contemporary bookplate on front pastedown; a pretty copy. Apparently the first edition to spell "Abyssinia" with a "y". Freeman 59.4R/35.
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London: John Sharpe, 1817. Small 12mo, pp. viii, 184; engraved additional title page and 3 plates from designs by Richard Westall; modern three-quarter speckled calf over marbled boards, gilt spine in 6 compartments, maroon gilt morocco lettering piece, new endpapers; bookplate on front pastedown; about fine. Freeman 59.4R/82.
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London: John Sharpe, 1818. 12mo, pp. viii, 184; additional engraved title page dated 1817, 3 engraved plates from the designs of Richard Westall; full contemporary maroon gilt-tooled calf, gilt spine, two black gilt lettering pieces, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers; a touch scuffed, manuscript inscription on front flyleaf, "Miss Clarke / A Reward for Merit. / Leamington, June 15,… Read more about this item
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London: John Sharpe, 1818. 12mo, pp. viii, 184; additional engraved title page dated 1817, 3 engraved plates from the designs of Richard Westall; contemporary full tan straight-grain paneled morocco, elaborately tooled in blind and gilt, a.e.g., blue endpapers; ownership signature dated 1859 on front flyleaf; plates foxed, else a very good, sound, attractively bound copy. Fleeman 59.4R/84.
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THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS Prince of Abyssinia, a Tale

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London: John Sharpe, 1822. Quarter Leather. Near Fine. 12mo. 184pp. Illustrated with engravings by Richard Westall. Bound in quarter brown crushed morocco over marbled covered boards, raised bands spine, title and top edge gilt, marbled endpapers.
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Additional engraved vignette title after Thurston (slighly foxed), title vignette by Thomson ; viii+144pp; first blank removed, tear on last leaf. 12mo contemp. calf gilt, embossed and gilt decoration on covers, black spine label, rubbed on extremities, chipped at head of spine,
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London: John Sharpe, 1822. 12mo, pp. viii, 184; engraved added title page dated 1817 and 3 plates from designs by Richard Westall; contemporary full tan gilt- and blind-tooled calf, gilt spine in 4 compartments, a.e.g., brown endpapers; spine a bit darkened, plates rather foxed, else a very good, sound, attractive copy. Bindery ticket of T. Smyth, Exeter, on front… Read more about this item
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The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A tale

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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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THE HISTORY OF RASSELAS, PRINCE OF ABYSSINIA. A TALE.

by Johnson, Samuel

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Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. London: Printed for John Sharpe, 1817. 184 pages. Contents are complete with very light staining throughout. Preliminary pages are detached up to the title page but included. Title page has some penning from a previous owner. Final page has a closed tear. Binding is full leather with rubbing and wear to… Read more about this item
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale.

by Johnson, Samuel

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1822
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Philadelphia: John J. Yardley, 1822 This hard cover is in FAIR CONDITION. Spine retaped, foxing, some pages loose. 189pp bound in marbled boards with leather corners, illustration of half title page with engravings throughout. Penciled note inside front cover mentioning that "It is affirmed that Johnson wrote this work to pay for the funeral expenses incurred by… Read more about this item
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale

by Johnson, Samuel

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1828
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London: John Sharpe, 1828. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good+. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Second engraved title page and 3 additional engravings. Light shelf/edge wear, light rubbing at hinges, spine label missing, second ffep lacking, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Full light brown leather binding, gilt decorative elements, in blind decorative elements, marbled endpages, marled textblock edges. 12mo. 182pp.… Read more about this item
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The history of Rasselas, prince of Abyssinia. A Tale

by Johnson, Samuel

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1816
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Printed by C. Whittingham.for J.G. & F. Rivington.[and 6 others], London, 1816. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair hardcover, no DJ. Covers show heavy edge rubbing and scuffing. Previous owner's name on inside cover, pages are tanned and foxed. Hinges cracked but binding intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale.

by Johnson, Samuel

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Used - , corners and edges rubbed, binding on prelims worn, covers marked, rebacked, split hinges with initial gathering loose, foxing
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, 1817
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, full calf with blindstamped decoration and gilt ruled border, gilt ruling and pasted gilt titled black morocco label on the sp
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, viii 1-184 pages, contains 3 black and white plates and an illustrated title page
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The History of Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia, a Tale.

by Samuel Johnson

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1822
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London: John Sharpe, 1822. Slight browning to engraved title page, otherwise a near fine copy.. Binding: Contemporary ½ calf with marble boards, spine in six compartments of gilt bands, red morocco title label on two and gilt text on six, edges tinted yellow, endpapers marbled. , Notes: An important work by Dr. Johnson, similar to the “conte… Read more about this item
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale

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1822
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Chiswick: From the Press of C. Whittingham, 1822. 144pp. Full brown leather binding with gold ruled border, front and back and gold stamped edges and spine, with 3 raised bands, black leather spine label with title. Marbled endpapers. 1/2 title and title page with engraving. Light general wear, 1/2 title and title page foxed, short owner's note in pen on… Read more about this item
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, a Tale: Elizabeth or the Exiles of Siberia, a Tale (1876)

by Samuel Johnson

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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. A Tale.

by Samuel Johnson.

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1822
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London,: C. Whittingham,, 1822. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Sixteenmo. 215pp. Bound in contemporary half-leather over marbled boards. Light rubbing to covers, illustrated title page slightly foxed, otherwise very good indeed. owner details to second endpaper.
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