The Idler

Volume First includes portrait of Johnson, Title page, 2 page Contents, pp.221. Advertisement.. Volume Second includes Title page, 2 page Contents, pp.247. Condition: Original mottled tan smoothe calf with gilt spines. Corners bumbed. Front boards reattached with rice paper hinges. Both spines split and repaired. Spine decorations faded. Text free of foxing and writing..With custom made linen covered slipcase Contents -… Read more about this item

William Durell. Hardcover. Acceptable. Published 1811, J. Oram, Printer. Leather bound hardcover. Scuffs along the edges and cover. Foxing and some staining to the text. Sewn binding strong. Has a name and possible library numbers written on the title page, but no other indication that it could be ex library. Pictures available upon request.

London: Cadell & Davies, et. al., 1816. Hardcover. Collectible - Good. No author, attributed to Samuel Johnson. 'A New Edition' stated on the title page. Just a Good copy in a later full leather binding, blind-stamped with extensive gilt decorations on the cover and spine. The binding is moderately rubbed, the gilt is bright, the… Read more about this item

London: J Hodges; et al, 1790. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5. None. A complete sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's well liked collection of one-hundred and three essays, with contributions from the likes of Joshua Reynolds. Complete in two volumes. The sixth edition of this work. 'The Idler' is a collection of… Read more about this item

Paperback / softback. New.

London: J. Richardson & Co Etc, 1823. A New Edition . 12mo. A good copy in original quarter cloth boards. Small ownership inscription. 360pp. This is volume XIX of "The British Essayists" and contains a historical and biographical preface by James Ferguson.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback. New.

New.

New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.