The Wedgewood Medallion of Samuel Johnson: A Study in Iconography

Published by Havard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1926

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  • Hardcover
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Large format quarto, hardcover bound in blue boards with decorative borders and back cloth spine, in original dark blue plain wrappers. 17 pages of text, followed by a suite of seven paintings and engravings of Johnson, each preceded by letterpress page identifying artist: Joshua Reynolds, J. Nollekens, Bartolozzi, Trotter Harding. Additional image of Johnson [the Flaxman Medallion] precedes text. Most illustrations printed on pale blue stock. First edition, limited to 385 copies. Printed by Bruce Rogers at the Harvard University Press. No previous ownership marks. End-papers lightly tones and partial old bookseller label visible at lower front free end-paper. Two pages of text (16/17) toned, probably from old news article that had been laid-in. Else a clean, square, unmarked copy. Very good in very good dust-jacket.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Wedgewood Medallion of Samuel Johnson: A Study in Iconography
Author
Tinker, Chauncey Brewster
Publisher
Havard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Publication year
1926
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Limited Edition
Item weight
1.5 pounds
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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Great Expectations Rare Books

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We are a generalist bookseller who has been selling online since 2003. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best books at the best prices. As a used and antiquarian seller all of our copies are unique and our stock is limited by our ability to source new material from a variety of venues. We strive to describe our books as accurately as possible and have embarked on a policy of adding at least one photograph for each new listing added. Older entries in our database may not include a picture, if this is so please request one and we will gladly send it to you via email.…

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