The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD. 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.

BOSWELL, James.

Published by T. Cadell and W. Davies, London., 1816

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Eighth edition, revised and augmented (from the sixth). Octavo. Four volumes: pp xxviii, 481; [iv], 496; [iv] 483; [iv], 530. Frontispiece in first volume from the portrait by Reynolds. Period binding of full diced calf with raised bands, gilt decorations to spines, marbled edges and endpapers. All volumes rebacked with spines relaid, retaining original endpapers.Armorial bookplate on front pastedown of each volume. The original spine of the last volume is defective and therefore only partially relaid. A very good set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD. 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.
• Publisher: T. Cadell and W. Davies, London.
• Publication Date: 1816
• Binding: Hardcover