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Lot 277
Sale 6286 - The Collected Library
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Mar 5, 2025
Lots Close
Mar 18, 2025
Timed Online / Chicago
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$256
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Lot Description
[JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784)]. Johnsoniana; or, Supplement to Boswell: Being, Anecdotes and Sayings of Dr. Johnson. London: John Murray, 1836.
4to (267 x 210 mm). 46 steel-engraved plates on india paper with an extra portrait of Johnson not called for. Early 20th century half morocco, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt-lettering in 2, others gilt, top edge gilt, stamp-signed by J.W. Meyer & Co. Provenance: Harry Harris (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, LARGE PAPER ISSUE.