The Prince of Abissinia
Subtitle: a tale
Edition: The fifth edition.
Publisher: Printed for W. Strahan, J. Dodsley, and E. Johnston
Published: 1775
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Other titles: History of Rasselas, prince of Abissinia; Rasselas
Work titles: Rasselas
Notes: By Samuel Johnson.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-N¹² O⁸.

ESTC T70079

Fleeman, J,D. Johnson, 59.4R/7

Bequest; Mary Hyde Eccles; February 2004; 2003J-SJ297.

Bequest; Mary Hyde Eccles; February 2004; 2003J-SJ296.

Bookplate of R.B. Adam; from the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Ownership inscription, ms. annotations, and sketch "Dr. J. & Bozzy", of Anthony Pasquin, 1788; from the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson.

The center cartouche on the front board has a red onlay stamped "Mrs. Cathr.n Reid."

Bound by Sickers & Son, London, in later full mottled calf, covers and spine stamped in gilt, edges stained yellow.

Bound by Bayntun, Bath, in later half brown calf and brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt; uncut.

Full green morocco with elaborate gilt panelling and spine, with red gilt onlays on boards and spine; gilt turn-ins; a.e.g.