[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed., 1st issue of Piozzi's "Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson" London: 1786

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Piozzi, Hester. ANECDOTES OF THE LATE SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D During the Last Twenty Years of His Life. London: T. Cadell. 1786. Sm. 8vo. viii,306,(2)pp. With the final leaf of "Postscript" and with the half-title. Early 19th century dark green calf over marbled boards, gilt spine. Extremities somewhat rubbed, but quite sound. With the bookplate of Sir John Smith, Bart.    $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition, first issue (no press figures on pp. 189, 214 and 284, and leaves N7, P3, and T6 not cancelled. Several of Johnson's verses were first printed in this volume. Rothschild #1549.

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