Mr. Johnson's Preface to his Edition of Shakespear's Plays. Bound with: An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespear, compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets. With Some Remarks upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. The Four
London: J. and R. Tonson, et al.; Edward and Charles Dilly, 1765; 1777. Octavo, contemporary full sprinkled calf gilt, rebacked, crimson spine label. Armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Hesketh, private library label of Easton Neston. Light occasional foxing, first and last pages of Johnson's Preface embrowned. The scarce 1765 first.....