JOHNSON, Samuel

[FORE-EDGE PAINTING] Rasselas

London: Hector M'Lean, 1819.

Engravings by A Raimbach from Pictures by R. Smike. 4to, contemporary straight-grained tan morocco with blind-stamped covers; dentelles; all edges gilt; armorial bookplate. London: Hector M'Lean, 1819. Spine darkened and with foxing throughout, particularly on the title page & frontispiece.

A very good copy with nice fore-edge painting depicting St. Mary's church in the Strand, London. Preserved in a cloth slipcase. Illustrator: R. Smike
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Language: English

Price: $1,000.00

Item #331317

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I'm writing to let you know that the book arrived safely yesterday. I also wanted to thank you for your very professional and awesome packaging job. It's so nice to know that some people do care when packaging vintage and antique books for their customers (I say this because I've had some bad experiences recently with some other book dealers who did a miserable job of packaging a book from 1824). Best,

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