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The "Chandos Library", Lives of The Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works. To Which are Added The "Preface to Shakespeare" and The Review of "The Origin of Evil". With a Sketch of The Author's Life by Sir Walter Scott. New Edition, With a Complete Index. [Prize Binding]

Johnson, Samuel · London

Author
Johnson, Samuel
Date
c1890
Place
London
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co.
Language
English
Binding
12mo.(4.75" x 7") Prize Binding of Cardiff College. Full royal blue polished calf with double gilt rule framing covers, upper board with centered gilt roundel of Cardiff College. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title to tan leather in second compartment, fancy gilt frames and centered gilt urn device to all others. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Minor edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Spine and head of upper board sun-faded (see pic). Prize certificate to first free endpaper dated 1889. Mild foxing to first and last few pages. Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare.
Category
Literature & Poetry
Record
S.I.8552

The "Chandos Library", Lives of The Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works. To Which are Added The "Preface to Shakespeare" and The Review of "The Origin of Evil". With a Sketch of The Author's Life by Sir Walter Scott. New Edition, With a Complete Index. [Prize Binding]. Samuel Johnson. 1890. London: Frederick Warne & Co. 12mo.(4.75" x 7") Prize Binding of Cardiff College. Full royal blue polished calf with double gilt rule framing covers, upper board with centered gilt roundel of Cardiff College. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt title to tan leather in second compartment, fancy gilt frames and centered gilt urn device to all others. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Minor edgewear, corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Spine and head of upper board sun-faded (see pic). Prize certificate to first free endpaper dated 1889. Mild foxing to first and last few pages. Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare.

Condition

Very Good

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