Book Description

Printed fro Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, etc, etc, 1818, 1st edition thus. This edition " with numerous corrections, and with the addition of several thousand words, as also with additions to the history of the language and to the grammar by the Rev H.J. Todd". Four volume set in matching modern half morocco with black cloth boards. Five raised bands to spine. Gilt lettering on black leather patch to compartment two. 11.25ins x 9ins. Volume one (ABA - CZA):frontis portrait, title page, 2pp dedication, 4pp advertisement, pps iii to cxxxv, (i), A to Cz unpaginated. Volume two (DAB - HYT). Volume three (JAC - Quo). Volume four (RAB - ZOO). Frontis portrait is foxed. Title page and first page of listings for volume three lacks the bottom third of a page. Otherwise a very attractive and comprehensive set. Nb very heavy set, expensive to post overseas.
Dealer Notes
stock no: 53167
Author Johnson, Samuel & Todd, Rev H. J.
Date 1818
Binding Half Leather
Publisher Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown
Condition G+

Price: £350.00

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