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HAWKINS, Sir John (1719-1789). The Life of Samuel Johnson. London: J. Buckland and others, 1787. 8° (232 x 147mm). 8-line errata on verso of final leaf, with cancels C2, C3, D1, M5, S7, Y1, Y4, Y5, Cc4, Gg7, Kk8, Ll8, Nn3 and Pp1. Original grey-drab boards, backed in oatmeal-coloured paper with paper label on backstrip (lightly soiled). Provenance : J. Ecroyd? (armorial bookplate). A FINE UNSOPHISTICATED COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. A1 (title), Qq 4 and R1 (final text leaf) may have been imposed together. [Samuel JOHNSON]. A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and W. Cadell, 1775. 8° (212 x 131mm). D8 and U4 cancels, errata at end. Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (cracks to hinges). FIRST EDITION. Courtney & Smith p.122; Rothschild I. 1257. James BOSWELL An Account of Corsica, the journal of a tour of that island. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis for Edward and Charles Dilly of London, 1768. 8° (201 x 125mm). Half-title, cancels E2 and Z3, final blank. Engraved title vignette, folding engraved map (state with imprint). Contemporary speckled calf (small splits to joints). Provenance : William Constable F.R.S. & F.A.S., of Burton Constable, Yorkshire (1721-1791, armorial bookplate). Cf. Rothschild I. 442-445. Two other works in seven volumes (Samuel JOHNSON and others. The Rambler , London: 1752. 6 vols., 12°. Contemporary calf; Hester Lynch PIOZZI. Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson... second edition. London: 1786. 8°. Contemporary boards, contemporary re-backing.) (10)