Johnson Le Docteur (3 results)
More imagesVoyage en Allemagne et en Hollande. BOUND WITH: Voyages en Angleterre, en Ecosse, et en Irelande, in the series Bibliotheque Geographique et Instructive des Jeunes Gens ou Recueil de Voyages Interessants.
RISBECK, M. (& 2nd Work) FORSTER, GEORGE; BANKS, SIR JOSEPH; & JOHNSON, LE DOCTEUR
Published by E. Gabriel Dufour Paris, 1805
- Hardcover
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Add to basketBeing volumes 9 & 10 (Troisieme Annee) of the series. Two volumes in one, each a complete work. Engraved frontispiece to the first work, engraved folding frontispiece (of Fingal's Cave) to the second. Small 8vo (5 1/2 x 3 3/8 inches), pages 225:219. Contemporary full tan marbled calf, decorative gilt border to sides. Spine gilt with crimson lettering piece and green numbering piece, inner gilt dentelles, gilt decoration to edges of boards, all edges gilt. Bound with the half-titles. Last leaf partially detached. About 10% loss of polished surface to boards. Overall very good, attractive & very clean internally. This charming series published "Pour l'instruction et l'amusement de la Jeunesse".…
Candide, ou L'optimisme, with The Prince of Abissinia. Two titles in one volume both originally published in the same year
Voltaire, traduit de l'allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph; Johnson, Samuel
Published by Printed for G and A Ewing, and H Bradley, booksellers, 1759
- Hardcover
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. 1759. Hardback. Extremely scarce. Candide, ou L'optimisme en francais / in French. The Prince of Abissinia in English. With bookplate pasted inside front cover. Probably one of the four 1759 editions of Candide in 299 pages, without a place name nor printer. The Prince of Abissina is possible second edition, published a few weeks after the first. In half leather over faded marbled boards. Five-banded leather spine with two red leather labels to spine, bright gilt titles. Title lozenges very clear and bright. Leather boards aged and worn. Binding v. tight. Quotation by Boswell on Voltaire's Candide hand written on ffep. Toned, however text is beautifully crisp and clear throughout. A very fine copy. . . . .…
Candide, ou L'optimisme, with The Prince of Abissinia. Two titles in one volume both originally published in the same year
Voltaire, traduit de l'allemand de Mr. le Docteur Ralph; Johnson, Samuel
Published by Printed for G and A Ewing, and H Bradley, booksellers
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. 1759. Hardback. Extremely scarce. Candide, ou L'optimisme en francais / in French. The Prince of Abissinia in English. With bookplate pasted inside front cover. Probably one of the four 1759 editions of Candide in 299 pages, without a place name nor printer. The Prince of Abissina is possible second edition, published a few weeks after the first. In half leather over faded marbled boards. Five-banded leather spine with two red leather labels to spine, bright gilt titles. Title lozenges very clear and bright. Leather boards aged and worn. Binding v. tight. Quotation by Boswell on Voltaire's Candide hand written on ffep. Toned, however text is beautifully crisp and clear throughout. A very fine copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…
