Lot 166
Johnson, Samuel
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 11 January 2017 at 11:00 GMT
Description
The Works...with an Essay on his Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy. London, 1816. 12 volumes, 8vo; Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London, 1816. 4 volumes, 8vo; [Idem] The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson. London, 1813. 8vo; Johnson, Samuel, attr. Sermons, on Different Subjects, attributed to Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and left for Publication by John Taylor... London, 1812. Fifth edition, 8vo; [Idem] Prayers and Meditations... London, 1807. Fourth edition, 8vo; [Idem] Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D., to which are added Some Poems never before printed, published from the Original MSS. in her Possession by Hester Lynch Piozzi. London, 1788. 2 volumes, 8vo; a total of 21 volumes, uniformly bound in contemporary calf, black morocco gilt labels to spines, lacking some labels, some foxing, bookplates, one board detached, bindings rubbed and chipped, sold not subject to return (21)