Johnson (Samuel). A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1775
Johnson (Samuel). A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775, title with early signature Edwd. Sneyd to upper margin, with two cancel leaves as called for (D8 and U4), lacking 12 line errata leaf at rear, occasional light spotting, 20th-century etched bookplate bearing the ownership initials AK (etched by KC), 20th-century marbled calf by Ramage of London, gilt decorated spine with morocco labels, gilt roll border to boards, 8vo (Quantity: 1) Courtney and Smith, 122-23; Rothschild 1256. Attractive copy.
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Johnson (Samuel). A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1st edition, 1st issue, London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775, title with early signature Edwd. Sneyd to upper margin, with two cancel leaves as called for (D8 and U4), lacking 12 line errata leaf at rear, occasional light spotting, 20th-century etched bookplate bearing the ownership initials AK (etched by KC), 20th-century marbled calf by Ramage of London, gilt decorated spine with morocco labels, gilt roll border to boards, 8vo (Quantity: 1) Courtney and Smith, 122-23; Rothschild 1256. Attractive copy.