Edition: First Edition
Published By: M. Cooper
Both printed verbatim from the originals. Quarter bound in leather, marble boards. Rebacked in green cloth, original spine laid down. Gilt titles to the spine. Clear protective wrapper (removable). A. E. Newtons copy, with his "Johnsonian" bookplate, the armorial bookplate of Sir John Hill and an Ms note to the front pastedown. Newton was an American author, published and avid book collector who before the time of his death had amassed around 10 000 books. These were sold at auction in 1941. Also Features a letter dated 1894 about the piece, signed by the noted Johnsonian collector, Colonel F. R. C. Grant: "The Gentleman's letters in this volume were written by Sir John Hill, generally known as the Inspector from the name of a periodical which he edited. He was a chemist, a botanist, a naturalist, a journalist, a playwright, an actor and an egregious donkey. In playing with Peg Woffington, on one occasion, in a piece when he should have appeared as a violent and an enterprising lover, so feeble was his acting that the lady, looking up at the gallery, exclaimed richly 'Well i never met with such a feeble ravisher before'. The Gods laughed heartily, and the inspector never attempted the feat again. Signed F. Grant 25 July 1894. This is pasted down to the front free endpaper. Front board detached, first four pages detached from front board and contents. Contents in nice condition, minor browning but easily legible with no heavy foxing. An unusual association copy. 48pp.
Book Condition: Fair
Author: John Hill
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 077948
Price £200.00
