A Journey To The Western Islands Of Scotland..
Bound in original mottled calf, with double gilt borders on boards; spine has decorative gilt rules and red morocco label. Dentelles and marbled endpapers. Occasional light spotting and browning but otherwise a fine copy.
£300.00
Publisher
Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, London.,
Date
1785
Synopsis
A new edition.
Item Description
8vo. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. [iv] + 384 pp.
Notes
New edition of A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, by Samuel Johnson (1709-84), which was published anonymously. It includes an additional page with a notice concerning the status of the Laird of Rasay (and an advertisement on the verso for the complete edition of The Works of Samuel Johnson). The first edition appeared in 1775. A fine copy handsomely bound in original calf.
[Stock No. 20404]
