About this title: 1923. This is Newton's play dealing with the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, one of England's greatest literary figures, whose witty asides are still frequently quoted in print today.
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: 8vo. xiii, 120pp, illus with 10 plates on glossy paper, with tissues, including a color frontis of Samuel Johnson after Reynolds, one eighth green cloth and red boards, paper label at cover and spine, extremities worn, corners worn through, general wear, else good. read more
Description: Good Condition. 1923 (1923). 120pp. Color frontispiece. Internally very good, overall clean, square and tight, but red boards are well worn although spine/front cover labels unaffected. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: 8vo. 120pp, illus with 9 portraits, including 1 in color of the subject, 1/4 green cloth and red boards, paper labels at cover and spine, extremities lightly worn, else about VG in chipped, lightly soiled dust jacket that also has several clean tears that would repair neatly. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Cloth and Paper
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: Very Good-No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing. Printed by D. B. Updike at The Merrymount Press, Boston. Frontispiece of Dr. Johnson in color with original tissue guard in place. Eight other b&w portrait plates-all present. A tightly bound copy, but rubbed with some fading to boards. Corners bumped with some loss of cloth. An interesting project from the definitely interesting A. Edward Newton, bookman par excellance. 120 pp. read more
Edition: 1st trade ed
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: no DJ. 8vo, 120 pages 1 colored and 8 b/w plates, Bound in a red paper-covered board binding with cloth spine and paper labels on the front cover and spine. Printed by the Merrymount press. Three of the plates are foxed in the margin, and one of the text pages is foxed, otherwise very good. -Smith and Bianchi: Bibliography of the Merrymount Press #586 read more
Edition: First Trade
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic 1923.
Date Published: 1923
Description: Very Good in Fair jacket. Books About Books. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Private bookplate, else very good. in poor dustjacket. 120 pages Dustjacket browned, chipped and missing most of spine. Illustrated by front. & 6 plates. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Press Monthly, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: Very Good in Good to Very Good jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6"-7" tall. Welcome To Books From The Attic. We Are Specialists In Obtaining The Obsure, The Rare, Treasures From Attics, Private Libraries, And Vintage Estates. Our Books Come From Large Collections From Around The World. Ourbook Listings Range From the Out Of Print And Antiquarian To The Genres Which Make Great Reading And Wonderful Gifts. Please Feel Free To Inquire About Your Special Interests This Particular Find....normal shelfwear to ... read more
Binding: HC
Publisher: The Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston, MA
Date Published: 1923
Description: color frontis, B&W ill. very good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover) 120pp. The play gives a vivid and authentic presentation of four scenes from the actual life of Doctor Johnson. read more
Description: New. Orders placed after Dec. 7 cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas. GREAT BUY. Brand New From US Distributor. WE ARE A 5 STAR SELLER with OVER 3, 500, 000 BOOKS SOLD. read more
Edition: F
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Boston The Atlantic Monthly Press 1923.
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Book Hardback in good condition, fair dustjacket. Binding tight. Text very good. Bookplate on front paste-down. DJ discolored, worn and torn as with age. Corners bumped. From the personal and private collection of Clinton K. Judy, former English professor & Chairman of the Humanities Division, California Institute of Technology. Cover shows slight wear. Judy's written on front free end paper. 1st edition. Binding is 1st printing. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston
Date Published: 1923
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Blue 1/4 cloth, red paper over boards, paper title labels on front and spine panels. Some cover spotting and rubbing along fore-edges, with exposed corners. Spine label is slightly chipped. Vintage gift inscription, dated 1923, on front flyleaf. Interior clean, with deckled edges. xvii, 120 pp., color frontis. of Samuel Johnson, title page and announcement page printed in red and black. Among the most enduring of Mr. Newton's works, given his life ... read more
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