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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. By James Boswell Esq. To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands. London: John Murray, 1835. Complete in 10 volumes.
Croker's 2nd Ed., revised by John Wright. Paginates; Xxiv, (2), 325 pgs; viii, 344 pgs; ix, 323 pgs; xii, 343 pgs; viii, 341 pgs; viii, 342 pgs; viii, 381 pgs; xi, 431 pgs, xv, 335 pgs; xii, 376 pgs.
"This version contains both the original texts, augmented by the additional writings of the biographer and his subject, and the very valuable new and related material which Croker introduced." (Pottle 92.).
Bound in the original publishers stamped cloth with uncut leaves. In Very good to near fine condition except for sun damage to the spines. Engraved frontispieces and vignettes title pages, 26 other engraved plates including views, portraits, and facsimiles, many folding. Occasional offsetting from plates otherwise contents clean. An excellent set.
The volumes measure 17.8 x 11.5 x 3 cm. Each leaf measures 173 x 110 mm.
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