Lot 301
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Macbean, William, translator. [Samuel Johnson]
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 14 February 2018 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Phocion's Conversations: or, the Relation between Morality and Politics. Originally translated by Abbé Mably, from a Greek Manuscript of Nicocles. London: Printed for the Author, and sold by Mr. Dodsley, 1769. First English edition, 8vo., pp. [8], civ, 303, [1], the 'Summary of the Conversations' (one leaf) bound after the title-page rather than at the end of the prelims (as in the ESTC collation), contemporary polished calf, spine gilt, morocco label, joints slightly worn, Syston Park bookplate, [ESTC T58712, 11 copies]
Footnote
Note: William Macbean was the younger of two brothers who were part of a team of six amanuenses that worked for Dr. Johnson transcribing quotations for the Dictionary.