The Rambler
by Samuel Johnson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : C. Cooke, 1798-1799. Hardback. Good Only. 6" by 3.5". Not Stated. A complete three volume set of Samuel Johnson's series of short papers, The Rambler. Cooke's edition, dated from Jisc. Complete in three volumes. With sixty eight articles to volume one, articles 69-138 to volume two and articles 139-208 to volume three. The Rambler was a periodical series of short papers by writer Samuel Johnson. The Rambler was published on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1750 until 1752 with a total of 208 articles. Samuel Johnson was an English writer who made lasting contributions within poetry, criticism and playwrighting. With a frontispiece to each volume. Collated, complete. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, worn with fading to the spines and loss to the spine labels and head and tails of the spines. Both hinges weakening to volume one. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 866B67
- Title
- The Rambler
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Cooke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1798-1799
- Size
- 6" by 3.5"
- Keywords
- The Rambler Samuel Johnson articles Samuel Johnson
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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