[Rarebooks] FS: Attractively bound 12-volume set of THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1796

[Charles Agvent]

JOHNSON, Samuel THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED 
AN ESSAY ON HIS LIFE AND GENIUS BY ARTHUR MURPHY
T. Longman, et al. London 1796 New Edition. Twelve octavo volumes in 
contemporary dark calf gilt recently rebacked in lighter calf with red 
and black morocco spine labels; new endpapers. Essentially a reissue of 
the 1792 edition with the same arrangement and errors found there. 
Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Johnson in the first volume. 
The final volume contains an index. All half titles lacking except for 
the seventh volume. Some wear to corners; mild scattered foxing to some 
volumes. Attractive, Near Fine set.     $2000.00
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