The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD
by Boswell, James
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THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON LLD. Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published, the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain for Near Half a Century During Which He Flourished by James Boswell, with Copious Notes and Biographical Illustrations by Malone, In Four Volumes. JAMES BOSWELL. London, 1823. Printed for J Richardson and Co et al. 8vo, First of this edition. Contemporary polished olive calf, spines richly gilded, inner dentelles gilded, morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers & edges; joints rubbed & joint repairs professionally done to Vol. II. With portrait, 2 fold facs plates; offsetting on title. Otherwise internally clean and tidy. Vol I: portrait engraving opposite title page, dedication, advertisements for the first, second and third editions + 416 pgs; Vol II: 472 pgs; Vol III: 477 pgs; Vol IV: 426 pgs including index + 2 pgs ads.
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- Bookseller
- E. C. Rare Books [ABA / ABAC] (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD
- Author
- Boswell, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Richardson and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, London
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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