Edition: First Thus
Illustrated By: Mr Thurston, Mr. Clennel
Published By: Catnack and Davison
The Minstrel was published in two volumes in 1771 and 1774, winning the praise of Samuel Johnson. This edition is later with engravings. Full calf leather with marbled details. Gilt patterned border. Gilt tooled title and decoration to spine. Speckled edges to pages. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece. Several engravings throughout. Front board detached. Rubbing and shelf wear. Heavy rubbing to spine. Loose ffep and cracking to hinge. Occasional toning and thumbing to pages which are for the most part clean. Overall fair to good condition. Pretty binding. 140 + ii pp.
Book Condition: Good
Author: James Beattie, LL. D.
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 103833
Price £30.00
