London: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1775 [2], 384pp, [2 errata], printed on laid paper, in later green morocco binding with gilt borders and thistles [gilt still bright], marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, inner dentelles, 5 raised bands on gilt decorated spine, silk page marker intact, binding and hinges tight. Errata page contains 12 lines; verso of D8 is correctly numbered page 48 in larger type; verso of U4 is numbered 226 instead of 296. Interior shows light foxing, first word on page 36 crossed out and correctly penned "quired", early signature penned on original ffp, dated '81.

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Bookseller: Monroe Bridge Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007113
Title: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Author: [Johnson, Samuel]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VERY GOOD ++
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition / First Printing
Publisher: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1775
Keywords: Samuel Johnson Travel Travels Western Isle Islands Scotland Scottish First Edition 1st Edition
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Errata: Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...