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A Journey To The Western Islands Of Scotland

First American Edition

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Description

First American edition of Samuel Johnson’s Journey To The Western Island Of Scotland, published in 1810. Twelvemo, [iv], 284pp. Leather binding, gilt title over red morocco on spine. Significant wear to spine, cracking at hinges. Evidence of prior water damage to rear endpapers. Text generally clean, light toning as expected with age. Bookplate from “Cony Female Academy” of Augusta. Pencil marks on front free papers.

Comments: This book follows the travels of Samuel Johnson as he explored Scotland in the late summer and autumn of 1773. He was accompanied on the voyage by James Boswell, who would later go on to write The Life of Samuel Johnson, a notable biography.

Additional information

Location Published

Baltimore; Boston; Albany; Philadelphia

Publisher

Philip H. Nicklin, Ferrand Mallory, J. Green, E. Earle and B.B. Hopkins

Edition

First American Edition

Date Published

1810

Binding

Full leather

Condition

Good

Author

Johnson | Samuel