Dr. Johnson's Table-Talk: containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners; with Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons
de Johnson, Samuel
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Very Good
- Librería
-
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Sobre este artículo
London: Printed for C. Dilly in the Poultry, 1798. Book. Very Good. Quarter-Leather. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Provenance: Heraldic bookplate on front pastedown with the crest of a badger and motto 'virtus est dei', George Brooke of Haughton Hall b 1802, magistrate for Shropshire, died unmarried in 1847. Bound in early 19thC quarter leather, grey pebble-marbled boards, flat spine with gilt bands, red morocco title label; some small chipping to the spine top right corner with slight split beginning in the front hinge at top, typical rubbing to the boards. Text is clean. Selected and Arranged from Mr Boswell's Life of Johnson. The title-page followed by Advertisement leaf, 446 pages + contents leaf. ESTC citation T82894. Photos available upon request..
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- Librería
- Companion Books
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 043291
- Título
- Dr. Johnson's Table-Talk: containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners; with Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons
- Autor
- Johnson, Samuel
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good
- Editorial
- Printed for C. Dilly in the Poultry
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1798
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Catálogos del vendedor
- For Sale;
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
