Journal Narrative Relative to Doctor Johnson's Last Illness Three Weeks Before His Death Kept by John Hoole.

WINDHOVER PRESS. HOOLE, John. THEIN, John. BRACK, O.M.

Edité par Windhover Press, Iowa City, 1972

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Frontispiece engraving by John Thein; his model was a mask made at the time of Johnson's death. One of 250 copies. Edited and with a preface by O.M. Brack. Set in Bembo types and printed on Rives paper. 8vo., original slightly rubbed black cloth, lettering in gilt to spine, small bookseller label to rear pastedown, a very good copy. Hoole's journal was originally written in 1784 and is the fullest known account of Johnson's last days, from November 20 to his death on December 13.

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• Titre: Journal Narrative Relative to Doctor Johnson's Last Illness Three Weeks Before His Death Kept by John Hoole.
• Éditeur: Windhover Press, Iowa City
• Date de parution: 1972
• Reliure: Couverture souple