The Idler [complete two volumes in one]

Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1799, First Cooke's Edition. London : Printed for C. Cooke. Very good copy in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, now somewhat scuffed. Corners slightly bumped, with panel edges worn. Spine gilt-tooled and somewhat rubbed, particularly at the joints and endbands. Reader autograph dated 1844 on flyleaf. Preliminary, final leaves, and margins lightly foxed, with the text block remaining tight and strong. A well-preserved example overall. Item #469374

Series; Cooke's Pocket Edition of Select British Classics. Physical description; complete 2 volumes in 1 (xxxvi, 307, [5] pages, [6] leaves of plates) : illustrations (including frontispiece) ; 15 cm. Notes; Date conjectural. Weekly essays first appeared in the Universal Chronicle, April 15, 1758 to April 5, 1760. With additional essays. Prefaced with an account of the life and writings of the author. Plates dated 1799; engraved by R. Woodman, J. Chapman, and B. Granger from designs by R. Corbould, R.W. Satchwell, and J. Wholley. Subjects; Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784). English essays – 18th century – Periodicals. Great Britain – Social life and customs – 18th century. 18th century. Illustrated. Plates. Frontispiece. Engravings. Periodicals. Essays. Collected papers.

Price: €125.00