The Life of Samuel Johnson LLD. Comprehending an account of his Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of his Composition, never before Published
by Boswell, James
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- Original cream paper-backed blue and cream marbled boards, orange printed label, ornamental decorations on spine, uncut. First v
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- Title
- The Life of Samuel Johnson LLD. Comprehending an account of his Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of his Composition, never before Published
- Author
- Boswell, James
- Format/Binding
- Engraved portrait frontispiece by D. Edwin in first volume. Pp. 500; 512; 543. Two folding facsimile leaves (vol. 2 following p.
- Book Condition
- Used - Original cream paper-backed blue and cream marbled boards, orange printed label, ornamental decorations on spine, uncut. First v
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American from the fifth London Edition (1807, edited by Ed
- Publisher
- Published by W[illiam] Andrews and L[emuel] Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, Printers
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1807
- Keywords
- Economics | Biography | British | James Boswell
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Social Thought;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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