The idler /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent Garden ; J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; and T. Payne, near the Mews-Gate,
MDCCLXVII [1767]
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| Edition: | The third edition ; with additional essays. |
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| Item Description: | The author of The Rambler = Samuel Johnson and others. This edition includes numbers 1-103, with three additional essays. Weekly essays which first appeared in the Universal chronicle, April 15, 1758 to April 5, 1760. Twelve papers were contributed by Johnson's friends, Warton, Langton, Reynolds and others. See Courtney's bibliography of Johnson. Numbers 9, 15, 33, 42, 54, 67, 76, 79, 82, 93, 96, 98 are reportedly by Johnson. Head- and tail-pieces. Pagination: Volume 1. [4], 294 pages -- Volume 2. [4], 330 pages. Signatures: Volume 1. [A]² B-N¹² O⁴ -- Volume 2. [A]² B-O¹² P⁸. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes ; 18 cm (12mo) |
| Related Items: | Reprint. Originally published weekly: London, 1758-1760. |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |