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[Rasselas] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale by Johnson, Samuel - 1759
by Johnson, Samuel
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[Rasselas] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale
by Johnson, Samuel
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London: for R. and J. Dodsley ... and W. Johnston, 1759. First edition, one of 1500 printed by William Strahan. viii, 159; viii, 165 pp. A2r of vol. II in first, uncorrected state; terminal blank M4 present. 1 vols. Small 8vo (5-3/4 x 3-3/4 inches). Olive levant gilt, a.e.g., by Birdsall. George Barr McCutcheon copy with his bookplate. Spines uniformly toned. Fine. First edition, one of 1500 printed by William Strahan. viii, 159; viii, 165 pp. A2r of vol. II in first, uncorrected state; terminal blank M4 present. 1 vols. Small 8vo (5-3/4 x 3-3/4 inches). "Hawkins and Boswell agree that Rasselas was written to help the dying Sarah Johnson and eventually to pay for her funeral ... Johnson told Reynolds he wrote the work in the evenings of a single week, which implies a commencement at least on Monday 15 January, the date on which he learned of his mother's illness and on which he first sent her money" (Fleeman).
Johnson's only novel, a moral fable that proved immediately popular and remains a delight; the English analogue of Voltaire's Candide. Here finely bound and with interesting provenance. Courtney & Smith, p. 87; Chapman & Hazen, p. 142; Fleeman I, 785-8; Rothschild 142; Tinker 1314
Johnson's only novel, a moral fable that proved immediately popular and remains a delight; the English analogue of Voltaire's Candide. Here finely bound and with interesting provenance. Courtney & Smith, p. 87; Chapman & Hazen, p. 142; Fleeman I, 785-8; Rothschild 142; Tinker 1314
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- Format/Binding Viii, 159; viii, 165 pp. A2r of vol. II in first, uncorrected state; terminal blank M4 present. 1 vols. Small 8vo (5-3/4 x 3-3/4
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- Edition First edition, one of 1500 printed by William Strahan
- Publisher for R. and J. Dodsley ... and W. Johnston
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1759
- Keywords British | Samuel Johnson
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2 in 1 ppb1st vgd : the history of rasselas, prince of abissinia & dinarbas: a tale *continuation of rasselas )
by samuel johnson , ellis cornelia knight
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia/Dinarbas; A Tale
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Everymans Library, North Clarendon, VT, 1994. Softcover. Very Good Condition. All pages clean. 2 or 3 pages have creases or dog ears. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0460873083. ISBN/EAN: 9780460873086. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560720362. . 9780460873086
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. by Dr. Johnson. Two Volumes in One. with a Portrait and Life of the Author. Volume 2 of 2
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. by Dr. Johnson. Two Volumes in One. with a Portrait and Life of the Author. Volume 2 of 2
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. by Dr. Johnson. Two Volumes in One. with a Portrait and Life of the Author. Volume 2 of 2
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The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.: A tale, by Dr. Johnson. Two volumes in one. Embellished with elegant engravings
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The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. By Dr. Johnson. Two volumes in one. With a portrait and life of the author. Volume 2 of 2
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The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. A tale. By Dr. Johnson. Two volumes in one. Cooke's edition. Embellished with superb engravings. Volume 1 of 2
by Samuel Johnson
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia/Dinarbas; A Tale
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Everyman 1994, . octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
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Prince of Abissinia. The History of Rasselas, A Tale. Edited by R.W. Chapman.
by JOHNSON, SAMUEL
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GB: OUP Oxford University Press (Clarendon), 1927. Brown cloth spine with paper title label (unused spare at rear) and marbled boards. Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. BUT slight marks on front pastedown due to removal of small label. . 1st Thus. Hardback. nrFine/No DW.
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