Edition: Cooke's Edition
Published By: Printed for C. Cooke
… Two volumes in one. With additional essays. To which is prefixed an account of the life and writings of the author. Undated (1799). Hardback half leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt tooled bands to spine, and red gilt tooled title band. Engraved vignette to title page. Embellished with superb engravings. Rear board missing. Moderate rubbing to cover and spine. Loss to majority of title band. Cracking to hinge and bumping to corners. Spine split down centre but still attached to text block. Cracking to gutter. Binding of text block relatively tight. Foxing to endpapers. Pages a little toned with light foxing and spotting to some of the edges. Otherwise clean. Overall fair to good condition. 307 + iv pp.
Book Condition: Fair
Author: Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 104458
Price £40.00
