The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending An Account of his Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of 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. The Ninth Edition, Revised and Augmented. In Four Volumes.

Boswell, James

Published by Printed for T. Cadell [et al], London, 1822

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4 vols., 8vo, pp. xxxv, [i], 444;[iv], 462; [iv], 446; [iv], 495, [1] + frontispiece and 2 folding plates. Contemporary half black calf, marbled boards, red morocco labels, spines divided by gilt rolls and rules and tooled direct in gilt, edges sprinkled red. Some spotting, plates a little foxed. Rubbed, some chipping to edges of marbled paper, some wear to extremities. Ownership inscription of D.R. Watson, Balliol college to flyleaves, dated February 1935.

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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 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. The Ninth Edition, Revised and Augmented. In Four Volumes.
• Publisher: Printed for T. Cadell [et al], London
• Publication Date: 1822
• Binding: Hardcover
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