The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including A Journal of his Tour to the Hebrides; [In Ten Volumes] . with Numerous Additions and Notes by the Right Hon. John Wilson Croker, M. P to Which Are Added, Two Supplementart Volumes of Johnsoniana

Boswell, James

Published by John Murray, London, 1839

About this Item

Engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; A New Edition. Complete in ten volumes, uniformly bound in 3/4 grained calf and marbled paper boards with gilt work and titles tooled to spines. "Upwards of 50 engravings" some on doubled leaves. All edges marbled. Extra engraved title pages for each volume from the 1835 edition. Frontis engravings present for all volumes along with half-title pages for all but Vol III. Some dryness to leather at spines with mild stress crazing. Boards tenuous or detached in Vols I, II and X. Mild foxing to front and rear endmatter, but text pages generally bright and clean with a few mild instances of a shallow damp stain to a small number of pages along the top edge. A decent and complete set. G++ . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including A Journal of his Tour to the Hebrides; [In Ten Volumes] . with Numerous Additions and Notes by the Right Hon. John Wilson Croker, M. P to Which Are Added, Two Supplementart Volumes of Johnsoniana
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1839
• Binding: 3/4 leather
• Edition: Revised Edition.
• Condition: Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature :: Belle Lettres
  • England
  • Antiquarian Books