Published by Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1968
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
First Edition
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition Thus. Penguin Cat. No. EL33. ***First impression of the first Penguin English Library edition. Edited with a special Introduction by Patrick Cruttwell. This is the true first UK edition of this selection. A paperback original. ***Very good in colour-illustrated wrappers. Just a few marks and light edge creasing commensurate with age and handling. [see scans] Covers bright and clean, although the head and tail of the spine is slightly scuffed. No reading creases to the spine. No fading. Interior pages unmarked. Paper slightly tanned. No inscriptions. ***571 pages plus publisher's adverts to the rear. 180mm x 111mm. ***'This volume includes generous selections not only from Samuel Johnson's major works, such as the Dictionary, the edition of Shakespeare, and the Lives of the Poets, but also from his less-known journalistic writings and his letters and private prayers. Grouped around the major periods of the great Doctor's life, the selection adds up to a portrait of one of the most remarkable - and attractive - of all English men of letters.' (Quote from rear wrapper blurb). ***First impression of the first edition of the Penguin English Library edition of the writings of Samuel Johnson, edited with an introduction and notes by Patrick Cruttwell. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Published by The Folio Society
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Fine in fine decorated cloth covers and in publisher's slip case. Showing light shelf wear to slip case, remains very good.
Published by The Folio Society, 1990
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: Very Good. Fine in fine decorated cloth covers and in publisher's slip case. Showing light shelf wear to slip case, remains very good.
Published by THE FOLIO SOCIETY - LONDON, 1990
Seller: Bishops Green Books, Newbury, BERKS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dark green cloth backed hardback book, with beautiful design throughout the cover, and gilt title in nice leather box at top section of the spine. The book is in excellent condition, hardly used or read. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. 412 pages all intact, all pages, text, maps and gorgeous illustrations are in fabulous order. Set in Monotype Garamond, by Speedspools, Edinburgh. Printed and bound in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd, Frome on Hebrides Antique Laid Paper, with aquatints by William Daniell, lithographed on Fineblade Smooth Cartridge. Bound in full cloth printed with an engraving of Arros Castle, Isle of Mull. Another wonderful book from The Folio Society.
Published by University of California Press, CA, USA, 1978
ISBN 10: 0520035526 ISBN 13: 9780520035522
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback 1978. SPINE IS CREASED. MARGINS OF THE TEXT HAVE A LITTLE PENCIL ANNOTATION. Clean & tight book. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 536.3.