JOHNSON (Samuel). History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia [ - Lot 356

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JOHNSON (Samuel). History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia [ - Lot 356
JOHNSON (Samuel). History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia [...]. New and posthumous translation, with facing text, by Madame*** [Du Fresne]. Paris, Baudry, 1832. In-8° of [1], 1 bl., XXIV, 395 pp. Purplish morocco half-basin, ornate smooth spine, tan morocco t.p. (Contemporary binding). Oriental tale on the theme of happiness, composed by the British writer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). English edition with French translation. Note the curious dissertation on the art of flying in the air in chapter VI. Ex-dono ms. "given by the publisher to Madame la duchesse de Cereste. Marcellin Debrune". Stamp M. FAVEYRIAL. Spine unstained, some freckling, cahier b (pp. XVII-XXIV) bound before cahier a. A good copy.
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