
Johnson; His Characteristics and Aphorisms, James Hay, 1884
Johnson: His Characteristics and Aphorisms, by James Hay, Minister of the Parish of Kirn.
Published by Alexander Gardner, London and Paisley. 1884 first edition. Uncommon as a first edition.
A good maroon cloth hardback in original Publisher's binding with gilt portrait of Johnson to the front and gilt titles to spine. Spine sun faded to brown. Covers bumped and scuffed. Binding is a little weak with showthrough to gutter in places. First pastedown with bookplate and signature of 'Nelson Allen'.
Text pages are very good - clean and bright throughout with very occasional usage mark to edges. Text block edges are rough cut as issued.
Text in English.
Prelims + clxxi +173pp + xii Index.
Dimensions: Approx 258mm high x 170mm wide x 40mm deep.
Weight: Approximately 1223g (unpacked).