The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. In Eleven Volumes, Complete)

Johnson, Samuel

J. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, 1787

11 volume set. Bound in contemporary acid-calf.  Gilt ruled covers. Shelf wear, with some loss to cover extremities. Volumes 1, 5, 7 and 10 front boards detached but included. Marbled end sheets.   Rittenhouse Club, Philadelphia bookplates. The Rittenhouse Club was notable as a literary and social salon in 19th century Philadelphia.  Henry James a keen admirer. Internally the pages are generally clean besides the club stamps.  Contents: V. 1. The life of Dr. Samuel Johnson. --v. 2-3. The lives of the most eminent English poets. --v. 4. The lives of the most eminent English poets (concluded). Miscellaneous lives. --v. 5-7. The Rambler. --v. 8. The Idler. --v. 9. The Adventurer. Philological tracts. --v. 10. Political tracts. Political essays. Miscellaneous essays. A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. --v. 11. The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. The vision of Theodore. The apotheosis of Milton. Prayers and devotional exercises. Apophthegms, sentiments, opinions and occasional reflections. 

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