Lot 133 : Johnson Samuel A journey to the western isles
Lyon & Turnbull - Edinburgh - 03 September 2008
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photogra
Title:
Johnson Samuel A journey to the western isles
Description:
Johnson, Samuel
A journey to the western isles of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775. First edition, second issue, with 6 line errata bound between title and first leaf of text, U4 correctly numbered 296 on verso; Boswell, James The journal of a tour to the Western islands with Samuel Johnson. London: Charles Dilly, 1785. First edition, 8vo, half-title, errata leaf at end with note announcing publication of Boswell's Life of Johnson, uniform contemporary red half morocco, very neatly rebacked, spines gilt (2)
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