The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. . with Murphy's essay. Edited by the Rev. Robert Lynam, A.M. assistant chaplain to the Magdalen Hospital. In six volumes.
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
Category
Books
Date
1825
Materials
Measurements
229 x 149 x 46 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3065623.6
Summary
Full description
Orientation: VerticalText Substrate: handmade wove paperInk/Pigment: black printing inkType: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, recessed supports & hollowDate of Binding: contemporary Binder's Name: BritishEnd Leaves: tipped single-fold of yellow coated paper, the outer leaf pasted to the boardStructure: BritishEdges: rough trim with uncut head edgeSpine Lining: moderate round with slight joints, continuous lining of printed waste (cover of a part issue of music? The spine infill is the same) End Bands: None Bookmark: NoneBoards: 1mm rope-fibre couched laminate board Covering: Quarter green ribbed bookcloth with marbled paper on the sidesTooling Spine: gold-tooled tanned skiver label in panel 2.Tooling Sides: NoneFurniture: NoneEnclosure: NoneBinding Notes:
Bibliographic description
v.6.,plate . port.. . 8vo.. Bookseller's MS. price of '6 vols 18/-' on flyleaf. With some leaves unopened. Occasional MS. notes.. Provenance: MS. on flyleaf: C.E. Trevelyan.. Binding: Quarter bound; marbled boards; spine label, gilt lettered.
Makers and roles
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Robert Lynam (1796-1845) Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)