Boswell's Life of Johnson, Including A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Vol. I

Volume I only. Publisher's navy blue cloth in an Aesthetic Movement design: front board stamped in black and gilt with the title and a gilt floral motif, plus a gilt winged hand-mirror device at upper left. Spine gilt-lettered with floral and butterfly/lamp vignettes, "I" volume number, and ROUTLEDGE at foot. Navy endpapers. Engraved frontispiece of Johnson leaving Lord Chesterfield's door, with tissue guard. Illustrated title page with portrait of Johnson, followed by a letterpress title page. Numerous in-text wood engravings throughout. Condition Boards rubbed with scattered wear to the cloth, heavier along edges and on rear board. Spine ends frayed, with small loss at tail exposing underlying material. Corners bumped and lightly worn. Faint offset shadow on front pastedown; minor surface wrinkling to rear pastedown near hinge. Page edges toned with light soiling. Text block [tight / verify hinges are intact before listing]. Interior pages lightly toned, occasional small spots; text clean and legible. A solid, attractive decorative binding for display or reading. Vol II and III also available. …