The Journal Of A Tour To The Hebrides With Samuel Johnson Ll D By James Boswell Esq Containing Some

by James Boswell

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First edition

London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1785. Sm. 8vo, iii-vii lacks half-title , 1 , 524, 1 pp. Modern full diaper calf panelled in gilt, backstrip stamped and lettered in gilt with 4 raised bands, a lovely retrospective binding by Dusel. Light scuff on upper board, early name on title page; a clean and attractive copy. § First edition, mixed issue; E3, E4 and M4 are cancels, as usual; leaves I5, Q7 and U6 are in Pottle's second state. We first sold

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