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Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditationsâ€™ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st Ed

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Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditationsâ€™ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st Ed

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Johnson, Samuel 'Prayers and meditations, composed by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and published from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, A.M.' T. Cadell, London 1785. 1st edition hardback brown leather w/ gold lettering. 5 Raised Spines, 227pp.
Weight 1.5 pounds
Measures Approx. 5"x8"x.875".
Domestic Shipping: $25

Condition

Good condition, rubbing to spine, joints, edges, bumped corners, scuffs to cover. Pencil notations on endpapers, signed by owner. Crease on fly leaf. Tight. Please view photos, and contact us with questions or inquiries. sch81

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