REYNOLDS, Joshua (1723-92) & [Samuel JOHNSON (1709-84)]. Seven Discourses delivered in the Royal Academy by the President, London: T. Cadell, 1778. 8°, half title, dedication "To the King" by Samuel Johnson, 16-page publisher's catalogue at end (a few spots to half title and title). Contemporary tree calf, spine elaborately gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (neatly rebacked preserving original spine, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: William Wickham (armorial bookplate); "From the Library of the Right Honourable William Sturges Bourne, Testwood House" (old inscription on front free endpaper). Coutney & Smith p.129; Rothschild 1740.