A Bibliography of Samuel Johnson, William Prideaux Courtney and David Nichol Smith

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A Bibliography of Samuel Johnson, William Prideaux Courtney and David Nichol Smith

Name: A Bibliography of Samuel Johnson, William Prideaux Courtney and David Nichol Smith
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4549
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Publication: New Castle, Delaware, Oak Knoll Books and Gerald M. Goldberg, 1984

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 166.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume remains tightly bound and squarely set within its original publisher's yellow cloth, demonstrating scarcely any shelf-wear to the extremities. The black stamped lettering to the spine remains sharp, though the spine cloth itself shows a very mild, even toning. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and uniformly free from foxing, handling marks, or creases, while the top edge of the text block displays only the slightest whisper of atmospheric dust. An exceptionally well-preserved, unblemished copy of this essential bibliographical reference.

Catalogue Note: A beautifully produced facsimile edition published jointly by Oak Knoll Books and Gerald M. Goldberg. This volume reproduces the definitive 1925 Clarendon Press edition of Courtney and Smith’s seminal work, alongside the vital 1939 Johnsonian Bibliography: A Supplement to Courtney compiled by R. W. Chapman and Allen T. Hazen. Originally authorised by the Oxford University Press and the Oxford Bibliographical Society, this comprehensive reference remains an indispensable tool for scholars and collectors handling Samuel Johnson’s prolific output.

As is customary for many of Oak Knoll's scholarly reference works of this era, the book was issued in a robust cloth binding without a dust jacket. It is a moderately scarce reference work on the secondary market, highly sought after for its durable binding and clear, accessible facsimiles.

The cornerstone of any serious collection of eighteenth-century English literature, A Bibliography of Samuel Johnson systematically catalogues the writings of one of history’s most distinguished men of letters. Originally compiled by William Prideaux Courtney and David Nichol Smith, this essential reference traces the immense scope of Dr. Johnson's work; from his monumental Dictionary to his essays, poems, and biographies. Enhanced by R. W. Chapman and Allen T. Hazen's critical 1939 supplement, this Oak Knoll reprint provides collectors and scholars with the definitive guide to Johnsonian bibliography in a single, handsome volume.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: William Prideaux Courtney, David Nichol Smith, R. W. Chapman, Allen T. Hazen

Book Publisher: Oak Knoll Books and Gerald M. Goldberg

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Education

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Book Pages: 166

Book Publication Year: 1984

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Cloth)

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Country/region of manufacture: New Castle, Delaware, United States

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