Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. VERY GOOD/Very Good. xiv, 303 pp. Inscribed by author. 8vo, brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. Edges faintly sunned, a small stain to FFEP, clean and sharp otherwise. A few small tears to DJ.

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Bookseller: Arches Bookhouse (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5094
Title: Samuel Johnson : The Life of Writing
Author: Fussell, Paul
Format/Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0151792666
ISBN 13: 9780151792665
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1971
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