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. In Three Volumes By James Boswell, Esq. The Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. [The Second Edition Revised and Augmented Half Leather Binding Three Volumes]

Jame Boswell Samuel Johnson

Published by London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly in the Poultry., 1793

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London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly in the Poultry, 1793, The Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. Bickers half leather binding with gilt titles to the spine, five raised bands, with gilt decoration, gently rubbed and worn, half leather and red cloth boards. Rubbed and worn. With the folding Round Robin addressed to Samuel Johnson and the folding facsimile of Johnson s writing in Vol II. Vol I xxxix, [i], *xxxvi, 603pp, with the frontispiece portrait of Samuel Johnson. Vol II 634pp, with the folding Round Robin. Vol III 711pp, with the folding facsimile of Samuel Johnson s hand-writing. Provenance: no bookplates or inscriptions. Approximately 9 ¼ inches tall (23.3cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles, red calf leather, gently rubbed and worn, sound. Joints very good condition gently rubbed and worn. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition half calf leather with cloth boards, gently rubbed, marked and worn. Page edges good condition top edges gilt, others tanned and untrimmed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition terracotta paper. End papers good condition terracotta paper, new end papers. Title good condition tanned and gently foxed. Pages good condition tanned and gently foxed. Binding good condition attractive. See photos.

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• 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. In Three Volumes By James Boswell, Esq. The Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. [The Second...
• Publisher: London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly in the Poultry.
• Publication Date: 1793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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