1777 2Vol The Works of Richard Savage Life and Writings Samuel Johnson New Ed

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1777 2Vol The Works of Richard Savage Life and Writings Samuel Johnson New Ed:
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The Works of Richard Savage, Esq. Son of the Earl of RiversIn Two Volumes

By Richard Savage and Samuel Johnson

1777 - London - T. Evans

7.5\" by 4.5\", [10], (cxvi), iv, [3],185, [3]; [5], (vi), 279, [5]pp.

DETAILS

An uncommon copy of Savage\'s anthologies, complete with Samuel Johnson\'s famous Life of Savage.

Adorned with a beautifully engraved vignettes to the title pages.

An Account of the Life of Mr Richard Savage, Son of the Earl Rivers, was the first major biography published by Johnson. It was originally released anonymously in 1744. The biography contains many details of Savage\'s account of his own life, including claims that he was the illegitimate child of a noble family that quickly disowned and abandoned him at birth.

Complete in two volumes.

CONDITION

Rebound in half calf bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, both volumes are lightly rubbed with some marks. Calf is lifting and cracked to the spines. Fronthingeto volume two is tender, with the rear joint starting. Front board to volume one is held by the cords only. Internally, binding is strained in places, and with the textblock tender to volume one. Some age toning, and instances of foxing throughout. Overall:FAIR

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