Selected Essays of Dr. Johnson. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill with etchings by Herbert Railton. Two Volumes. mathematics Hurst and Company

Hurst and Company

circa 1889

Wear to exterior includes minor bumping to edges and spine ends

Inscription to front free endpaper

Green cloth covered boards with gilt title to front board

Selected Essays of Dr. Johnson. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill with etchings by Herbert Railton. Two Volumes. mathematics Hurst and CompanyLondon: J. M. Dent and Co., 1889. NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION. Number 111 of 150 copies of this large paper edition printed for sale in England and 100 copies for sale in America. The Temple library edition. 3 4 green leather and marbled paper binding with gilt title to spines. Gilt decoration and five raised bands to spine. Light darkening to spine and rubbing to hinges. Minor bumping to corners and head of spine. Small amount of loss to leather at head