The Prince Of Abissinia. A Tale. The Seventh Edition.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/2232
Uniform Title
[Rasselas]
Variant Title
History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
Imprint
London:: Printed For J.F. And C. Rivington, J. Dodsley, T. Longman, And G. And T. Wilkie., MDCCLXXXVI.
Physical Description
viii, 304 p.; 176 mm. (Duodecimo.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Contents - [Text].
References
ESTC, T139514
Summary Note
The better-known titles of the work are given in the caption-title, 'The History of Rasselas, Prince Of Abissinia', and running head, 'Rasselas, Prince Of Abissinia'. The text, a novella by Samuel Johnson, was first published in 1759. It describes the travels of a prince, Rasselas, and a philosopher, Imlac, and their search for an understanding of happiness.
Reproductions
This was electronically reproduced in 2003 (Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale). A microfilm version was published in 1983 (Woodbridge: Research Publications).
Provenance
The title page is inscribed in ink, top right, 'J Reynolds', and bottom right, 'Jane Palmer'. The front pastedown carries the bookplate of 'Edward Robert Pearce Edgcumbe, of Somerleigh' and that of the Royal Academy of Arts, which is inscribed in ink, 'Presented by A.P. Edgcumbe, Esq.; Oct. 1950.'
Binding Note
18th-century calf; rebacked in 20th century, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Rasselas'.
Subject
Ethiopians - Travellers - Philosophers - Ethiopia - History
Philosophy - Happiness
Novels, English - Great Britain - 18th century