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[Johnson (Samuel)]
The Lives of the Most Eminent Poets; with Critical Observations on their Works, 4 vol., FIRST authorised EDITION, engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (without the printer’s imprint, added in some copies), without advertisement leaf in vol IV, a few pp. browned, names on fly-leaves ‘F. Tutte’, ‘Glyndebourne’ book labels, bookplate in vol. I, contemporary tree-calf, gilt, red morocco title labels, black morocco vol. number label surviving on vol. 1 only, ends of spines and corners rubbed, some joints repaired, 8vo, for C. Bathurst (& many others), 1781; The Prince of Abissinia, a Tale, J.F. & C. Rivington [& 4 others], 1790; [Knight (Ellis Cornelia)] Dinarbas; a Tale, being a Continuation of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, FIRST EDITION, together 2 vol., names on fly-leaves, bookplates, contemporary red morocco, gilt, covers with Greek key borders, spines with green morocco labels, corners a little bumped, spines a little faded, g.e., marbled end-papers, attractive copies, 12mo, C. Dilly, 1790.
Provenance: Thomas Heathcote of Embley (1769-1825) Hampshire landowner and M.P., acquisition note on fly-leaves ‘Novr 24th 1790’, bookplates; William Rees-Mogg (1928-2012), editor of the Times, Chairman of the Arts Council, antiquarian book-seller, life peer, pencilled name on fly-leaves. .
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[Johnson (Samuel)]
The Lives of the Most Eminent Poets; with Critical Observations on their Works, 4 vol., FIRST authorised EDITION, engraved portrait frontispiece in vol. I (without the printer’s imprint, added in some copies), without advertisement leaf in vol IV, a few pp. browned, names on fly-leaves ‘F. Tutte’, ‘Glyndebourne’ book labels, bookplate in vol. I, contemporary tree-calf, gilt, red morocco title labels, black morocco vol. number label surviving on vol. 1 only, ends of spines and corners rubbed, some joints repaired, 8vo, for C. Bathurst (& many others), 1781; The Prince of Abissinia, a Tale, J.F. & C. Rivington [& 4 others], 1790; [Knight (Ellis Cornelia)] Dinarbas; a Tale, being a Continuation of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia, FIRST EDITION, together 2 vol., names on fly-leaves, bookplates, contemporary red morocco, gilt, covers with Greek key borders, spines with green morocco labels, corners a little bumped, spines a little faded, g.e., marbled end-papers, attractive copies, 12mo, C. Dilly, 1790.
Provenance: Thomas Heathcote of Embley (1769-1825) Hampshire landowner and M.P., acquisition note on fly-leaves ‘Novr 24th 1790’, bookplates; William Rees-Mogg (1928-2012), editor of the Times, Chairman of the Arts Council, antiquarian book-seller, life peer, pencilled name on fly-leaves. .
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