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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides...To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands. [Complete in Ten Volumes. Extra Illustrated].
London: John Murray, 1835. Croker's Second Edition, revised by John Wright. Hardcover. Croker's second edition, revised by John Wright. Ten small volumes, including two volumes of Johnsoniana. Volume X is from a "new edition," dated 1884. Each volume includes a hand-colored frontispiece and vignette title. Extra illustrated with the 50 engraved plates and facsimiles (some double-page, some foldout) from the 1839, all hand colored.
Bound by Bayntun of Bath in full mottled calf. A very handsome set, indeed.
From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Near Fine in Slipcase. Minor shelf/edge wear, one volume shows careful repair at the head, else tight, bright, and unmarred; Slipcase shows light shelf/edge wear, closed partial split at rear bottom, else bright and clean. Full brown morocco with red morocco labels, gilt lettering and decorative elements, marbled endpapers, aeg; brown cloth slipcase. Small 8vo. var pag. Illus. (colored and b/w plates). Item #11588
Price: $2,500.00