Description
A desirable three-volume Yale University Press lot from the landmark scholarly edition of The Works of Samuel Johnson. This group includes Volume 2, The Idler and The Adventurer; Volume 6, Poems; and Volume 14, Sermons. Together, they offer a strong cross-section of Johnson’s literary and intellectual range, making the lot appealing to collectors, scholars, and buyers building out the Yale series.
Samuel Johnson remains one of the defining figures of 18th-century English literature, and the Yale edition is widely respected for its scholarly importance. This mixed lot works well as a practical research group while also offering attractive shelf presence with all three original dust jackets present and the books coming from a private collection rather than an ex-library source.
* Three Yale Samuel Johnson volumes sold together in one cohesive scholarly lot
* Includes literary essays, poetry, and sermons for a broader and more interesting grouping
* Original hardcovers with original dust jackets
* From a private collection, not ex-library
* Strong appeal for Samuel Johnson collectors, literature buyers, and academic libraries
* Useful set for both reading and shelf display
* Dust jackets show some shelf wear and minor chipping, while the books remain an attractive group overall
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