Life of Samuel Johnson [Croker's second, extra-illustrated]: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides.To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands

BOSWELL, James

Published by John Murray, London, 1835

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides.To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands. London: John Murray, 1835. Croker's second edition, revised by John Wright. Ten small octavo volumes, including two volumes of Johnsoniana. Each volume with engraved frontispiece and vignette title. Extra-illustrated with over 100 engraved plates. Bound by Morrell of London in full tan polished calf. Gilt double-rule border on covers, spines decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments, with maroon and green morocco gilt lettering labels, gilt board edges and turn-ins, top edge gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers. An about fine set. Pottle 92. HBS 65838. $2,500.

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Life of Samuel Johnson [Croker's second, extra-illustrated]: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides.To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands
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BOSWELL, James
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John Murray, London
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1835
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JOHNSON, Samuel; MORRELL|WRIGHT, John|STEEVENS, George|PIOZZI, Hester Lynch|REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua|TYERS, Thomas|MURPHY, Arthur|HAWKINS, Sir John
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