[Rarebooks] FS: Beautifully bound 18th Century Set of the Works of Samuel Johnson

[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. London: T. Longman, et 
al., 1796. New Edition. Twelve octavo volumes in contemporary dark calf 
leather 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 with a very handsome appearance on the shelf. 
(#012975)     $2,000.00

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