ID 859493
Lot 131 | A Miscellany of Poems
Estimate value
$ 1 200 – 1 800
Samuel Johnson's first appearance in print. His contribution to Husbands' volume was a Latin translation of Pope's "Messiah." Courtney & Smith p.1, Fleeman 31.10H/1.
Octavo (203 x 130mm). Contemporary calf, red gilt-lettered spine label (rebacked with original spine laid down). Provenance: Mary Sheldon (ownership inscription dated 1745 to fly-leaf) – Margaret Rede (ownership inscription to title page).
| Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
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| Place of origin: | United Kingdom |
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| Auction house category: | Printed books |
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