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Rare and modern books

De La Torre, Lillian

Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector, Being a Light-Hearted Collection of Recently Revel'd Episodes in the Career of The Great Lexicographer, Narrated as from the Pen of James Boswell

A.A.Knopf, 1946

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Year of publication
1946
Place of printing
New York
Author
De La Torre, Lillian
Publishers
A.A.Knopf
Edition
Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Keyword
MYUSTERY FICTION SAMUEL JOHNSON. JAMES BOSWELL
Cover description
No Jacket
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

Including : The Unmasking of the Flying Highwayman; the Singular Episode of the Monboddo Ape Boy; the Recovery of Prince Charlie's Vanish'd Ruby; the Stolen Christmas Box, and the Pilfer'd Great Seal of England; also, the Detection of the mysterious Visitant of Mincing Lane, and the macrabre affair of the Wax-work Cadaver. Baffling mysteries unravelled by the inimitable Doctor, as narrated by Boswell - all in authentic 18th.C style and places - a light delight for Johnsonian readers. Bookplate on ffep, slight stains and wear