The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 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. The Whole exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for near half a Century during which he Flourished.

[Samuel Johnson] Boswell, James

Published by Printed for T. Cadell; F. C. and J. Rivington; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Hatchard and Son; Ogle and Co.; G. and W. B. Whittaker; Simpkin and Marshall; J. Collingwood; and R. Saunders; London,, 1822

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Ninth revised and augmented edition: four books octavo, in two volumes; hardcover; quarter-bound in full-calf with marbled boards, with gilt titles on black morocco labels between blind rules; 1900pp. [(1-4pp.); i-xxxvipp.; 1-444pp.; (1-4pp.); 1-462pp.; (1-4pp.); 1-446pp.; (1-4pp.); 1-495pp.; 1 blank], with an engraved frontispiece and two engraved folding plates. Rebound: spines sunned; text block edges toned with some spots; previous owner's contemporary ink inscriptions to the second and third title pages; scattered foxing throughout; bookbinder's bookplates to the rear pastedown of each volume. Very good. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 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. The Whole exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for near half a Century during which he Flourished.
• Publisher: Printed for T. Cadell; F. C. and J. Rivington; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy; Hatchard and Son; Ogle and Co.; G. and W. B. Whittaker; Simpkin and Marshall; J. Collingwood; and R. Saunders; London,
• Publication Date: 1822