Samuel Johnson - Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale - 1787
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Samuel Johnson’s 1787 English hardback, *Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale*, published in London by Joseph Wenman, includes an engraved frontispiece and is described as the first edition in this format.
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JOHNSON (Samuel). Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale. London, Joseph Wenman, No. 144 Fleet-Street, 1787. Small volume in English, 8.5 × 13.5 cm approx; frontispiece engraved.
London impression of the tale published for the first time in 1759. The Prince Rasselas, his sister Nekayah and the poet Imlac leave the Happy Valley to confront their ideas of happiness with different lives. The last chapter, “The conclusion, in which nothing is concluded”, brings this travel tale back to the question that runs through it: how to choose a way of living? The address of Wenman and the year 1787 appear in the title; the frontispiece is placed opposite.
Brown binding with a lighter leather spine, marbled endpapers.
Condition: signs of wear to the boards and some foxing.
JOHNSON (Samuel). Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale. London, Joseph Wenman, No. 144 Fleet-Street, 1787. Small volume in English, 8.5 × 13.5 cm approx; frontispiece engraved.
London impression of the tale published for the first time in 1759. The Prince Rasselas, his sister Nekayah and the poet Imlac leave the Happy Valley to confront their ideas of happiness with different lives. The last chapter, “The conclusion, in which nothing is concluded”, brings this travel tale back to the question that runs through it: how to choose a way of living? The address of Wenman and the year 1787 appear in the title; the frontispiece is placed opposite.
Brown binding with a lighter leather spine, marbled endpapers.
Condition: signs of wear to the boards and some foxing.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale
Author/ Illustrator
Samuel Johnson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1787
Height
13.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
8.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Londres, Joseph Wenman
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
164
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