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UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: LETTERS TO AND FROM THE LATE SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D. to Which Are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed. Volume II only (of 2 Volumes) by Samuel Johnson, compiled by Hester Piozzi Thrale, Published by Strahan and Cadell, the Strand, London, UK, 1788, 1788 Edition, First Edition, Full Leather Book, 11 preface pages + 424 pages = 435 total pages, This is an antique, 1788, book of letters of Samuel Johnson. It was compiled by Samuel Johnson's dear friend, Mrs. Hester Piozzi Thrale (wife of Henry Thrale). It consists of letters from 1777 to 1784, numbered 183 to 367. And it contains 10 poems. The book is very beautiful, legible and solid: an interesting, antique, 1788 book. See ebay pics above for actual book. Very Good Condition [ Cover-corners are slightly bumped, spine is slightly scraped, back cover-edges are slightly scraped (see pics), front endpapers and first 5 pages are foxed (up to/including Title Page; see pics), rear endpaper and last 5 pages are foxed (back to/including Page 422; see pics); otherwise, book is very clean, unmarked by former owners, well-bound in full leather and gilt, tight with strong hinges, solid and sharply printed ] 11 preface pages + 424 pages = 435 total pages, approx. 8.5" x 5.5" x 1.25", full leather covers and spine, gilded and decorated spine titles, gilded cover-edges, top-edge gilt, Leather Book Welcome international ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.