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Lot 114
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020
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Lot Description
JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). The Idler. London: printed for J. Newbery, 1761.
2 volumes, 8vo (161 x 94 mm). 3pp. publisher's advertisements at end. (Some minor browning or spotting.) Contemporary half calf gilt, edges stained yellow (some minor wear, endleaves renewed). Provenance: Nicholas Frederic Brady (bookplate); Brick Row Book Shop, New Haven, CT (morocco book label).
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of the 104 sketches that appeared between 15 April 1759 and 5 April 1760. All but 12 were written by Johnson; the others were written by Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Warton. Courtney and Smith p. 83; ESTC T153829; Roscoe A-264.
Property from the Collection of Edward A. Quattrocchi