Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector; being a light-hearted Collection od Recently reveal'd Episodes in the Career of the Great Lexicographer narrated as from the Pen of James Boswell

Lillian De La Torre

Published by Knopf, New York, 1946

About this Item

First edition stated. 12mo hardcover in tan cloth stamped in gilt. 257 pp. Near fine, a touch of rubbing to the spine ends, in original dust jacket, price clipped and with chipping top edge of the front panel, shallow chips top edge of rear panel and some wear at the tips. Lillian de la Torre, who established herself as an acknowledged master of the classic mystery, offers this imaginative collection of mysterious episodes in the life of the great lexicographer Dr. Samuel Johnson. Using james Boswell's iconic biography of Johnson as a source, de a Torre presents a series of episode including murder, robbery, and mayhem, all of whcih are solved by Johnson. "Here we have balanced elements of good detection. entertaining and convincing eighteenth century atmosphere, and charming prose.a perfect combination for the more sophisticated readers of crime fiction.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dr. Sam: Johnson, Detector; being a light-hearted Collection od Recently reveal'd Episodes in the Career of the Great Lexicographer narrated as from the Pen of James Boswell
• Publisher: Knopf, New York
• Publication Date: 1946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery