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1824SET19-D-1London: James Christie 1824. Paperback. Good Only. 9" by 6". Various. An uncommon edition of 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' by Boswell with copious notes and biographical illustrations by Edmond Malone. Dr Samuel Johnson 1709 1784 was an English author. Beginning as a Grub Street journalist he made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet essayist moralist novelist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and political conservative. Samuel Johnson is probably most famous for his dictionary. James Boswell 1740 1795 was a lawyer diarist and author born in Edinburgh Scotland; he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson. His name has passed into the English language as a term Boswell Boswellian Boswellism for a constant companion and observer. Edmond Malone 1741 1812 was an Irish Shakespearean scholar and editor of the works of William Shakespeare. He was also instrumental in helping with Boswell"s 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'. In the original publisher's paper binding. Externally sound with wear to the extremities. Small loss to spine of volume 1. Front board through to page 16 of volume one is detached as one piece but present. Front board of volume 4 and rear board of volume 3 is detached but present. Rear board of volume 1 starting. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright with the occasional spot. Institutional labels to front pastedown of each volume. Institutional ink stamps to front pastedown verso of title page and the last page text in each volume. Institutional ink stamp on the rear free-endpaper of volume two and three. Good Only James Christie paperback
1884SET1-C-2London: George Bell and Sons 1884. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A four volume set of The Life of Samuel Johnson by Boswell edited by Alexander Napier. 4 Volumes complete. Dr Samuel Johnson 1709 1784 was an English author. Beginning as a Grub Street journalist he made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet essayist moralist novelist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and political conservative. Samuel Johnson is probably most famous for his dictionary. James Boswell 1740 1795 was a lawyer diarist and author born in Edinburgh Scotland; he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson. His name has passed into the English language as a term Boswell Boswellian Boswellism for a constant companion and observer. In cloth binding with gilt lettering. Externally smart. Some wear to the extremities including bumping and discolouration. Volume 3 has a closed tear to the spine and marks to the front board. There are watermarks to the plates. Volume 3 has several pages unopened to the rear. There are institutional labels to the front pastedown and institutional ink stamps to the verso of the title page and the final page of text in each volume. The hinges are strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. with the occasional spot and handling marks. Very Good George Bell and Sons hardcover
1817A42483J.Davis n.d. c. 1817. 2 424; 2 425-93311 . . HB. 2 vols 8vo orig half calf marbled boards leather title pieces one slightly lifing gilt lines to spine. Later owners' signature to endpaper. Vg. Scarce imprint of J. Davis Military Chronicle and Military Classics Charlotte Street Bloomsbury. Undated. National Library of Scotland states 1817. The Military Chronicle was published 1810-1817 which supports the assumed date of publication. Complete in two volumes. J.Davis hardcover
18314249London: John Murray 1831. 1st Edition. . Book Book Hardcover. Good. London: John Murray 1831. 1st Edition . Good. pp532 571 565 559 551. Vol I full leather binding. Vols II to V half leather binding with marbled board. The pattern and shade of the Vol I spine is slightly different to the other four volumes. Vol I marbled endpapers. Vol II to V grey endpapers. Vol I PO name inscribed second endpaper. Blocked marbled pages. Generally slight wear to corners and ends of spine. Overall an excellent opportunity to obtain a full set of this edition at a reasonable price. London: John Murray hardcover
1887466294Oxford : Clarendon Press 1887. First Edition in this form. Hardcover. An exceptional set in the original gilt-blocked red cloth boards; text blocks notably tight. Covers lightly rubbed at the extremities. Top edges gilt. Preliminary and final leaves faintly foxed; fore-edges likewise foxed occasionally reaching margins. Folded matter crisp likely unopened; frontis plates retain tissue guards. A well-preserved set. Physical description; complete in 6 volumes : illustrations facsimiles portraits ; 24 cm. Contents; v. 1. The Life 1709-1765 -- v. 2. The Life 1766-1776 -- v. 3. The Life 1776-1780 -- v. 4. The Life 1780-1784 -- v. 5. The Tour to the Hebrides and the journey into North Wales -- v. 6. Index Table of Anonymous Persons Bibliography Errata. Subjects; Johnson Samuel. Biography. 18th century. 19th century. Illustrated. Oxford : Clarendon Press hardcover
186714192London: George Routledge and Sons 1867. New Edition. Full leather. Near fine. The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. by James Boswell in a decorative binding. Octavo xvi 526pp. Full blue morocco with gilt borders and trim. Title in gilt on red morocco label with five raised bands. Marbled edges with matching marbled endpapers. Fold-out frontispiece with facsimile signatures. Bookplate on second free endpaper. Solid text block some sunning to spine thin line of sunning to rear cover otherwise fine. A bright example. The Life of Samuel Johnson is considered a landmark in the genre of biography. Boswell the author became close with the subject when Johnson was 54 years old. Boswell took his own notes to cover the subject's later years and relied on Johnsons personal journals for anything earlier. George Routledge and Sons unknown
181620456London: Printed For T. Cadell and W. Davies 1816. Eighth edition. Hardcover. Good. Complete in four volumes. 8vo frontispiece portrait xxxvii 481pp 2 folding plates; Vol. II: 496pp; Vol. III: 483pp; Vol IV: 530pp. The engraved frontispiece portrait was commissioned by Boswell from James Heath 1757-1834 after a Reynolds painting begun in 1756. Reynolds' reaction to Heath's first try at the portrait was that it made Johnson appear too young and not thoughtful enough; this frontispiece is the second somewhat older and wiser looking Johnson portrait. Contemporary diced calf early re-backing inner hinges strengthened. Internally partial damp marks at foredge a few early pages and at folding plates Vol. I; previous owner signatures at title page. Some drying at exterior hinges; Vol. III spine a bit rubbed. A fair set overall. OCLC: 13107788. Printed For T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
183529099London: John Murray. Very Good. 1835. 1/4 Cloth. A rather attractive complete set of Croker's Second edition Pottle 92. All volumes in Very Good or better condition except volume five showing beginning separation of spine internally fine though. Bound in attractive red morocco all edges gilt. Raised bands gilt lettering and decoration on the spines. First volume showing bookplate from the libary of Oscar Benjamin Cintas prominent sugar and railroad magnate and book collector who served as Cuba's ambassador to the United States from 1932 until 1934; Often praised as the greatest biography written in English Boswell's famous work covers Samuel Johnson 1709 -1784 English poet essayist moralist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer; Small 8vo . John Murray hardcover
19008612London. Macmillan and Co. 1900 Bound in 3/4 gilt ruled morocco and marbled boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled motifs. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets. Thick 8vo. 5.75" x9.25". Some very light rubbing to spines. A Near Fine elegant set. Macmillan and Co. hardcover
180753374Boston: W. Andrews and L. Blake 1807. First American edition taken from the fifth Malone edition published in London earlier the same year 8vo 3 volumes frontispiece portrait folding "Round Robin" plate folding facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; title page in volume II partially loose and torn with loss to a word or two; uncut copy in later full muslin manuscript paper labels on spine; very good. Pottle 85. W. Andrews and L. Blake unknown
185343257London Henry G. Bohn 1853. Small 8vo. Bound in 10 uniform fine contemp. hcalf with richly gilt spines. !0 engraved portraits as frontispiece and 10 engraved titlepages dated 1835. With many engraved plates views portraits a.facsimiles. Fine and clean. unknown
182675053London:: Printed for Baynes & Son. 1826. old full diced calf expertly rebacked with new gitl paneled spines. An attractive clean tight and sound set. 8vo. With Malone's Notes and Illustrations; and for the first time Piozzi's Anecdotes of Dr. Johnson. Printed for Baynes & Son..., unknown
18464374London: Henry G. Bohn. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1846. Hardcover. New Edition with numerous additions and notes by The Right Hon. John Wilson Croker M.P. to which are added Two Supplementary Volumes of Johnsoniana by Hawkins Piozzi Murphy Tyers Reynolds Malone Nichols Steevens Cumberland and Others. An notes by various hands. Also upwards of Fifty Engraved Illustrations. Volumes are uniformly bound with blue leather spines and corners marbled boards and endpapers spines with elaborate gilt decorations and five raised bands two brown leather spine labels with gilt letteringtop edge gilt the aforementioned illustrations on plates each volume separately paginated 300 pp per volume. Heavy extra for international postage. ; 4-1/2" x 6-3/4"; A well-preserved set. Volumes show light rubbing along edges and at top/bottom of spine Volumes III and IV are a bit worn at spine top with tiny losses. Hinges remain solid. No inscription s. The paper for the plates has toned somewhat. The occasional spots can be found but pages are generally clean. . Henry G. Bohn hardcover
183524973London: John Murray 1835. First edition thus. Three quarter calf over marbled boards raised bands six gilt decorated compartmentswith red morocco title label and black morocco volume label top edge gilt marbled endpapers sewn-in red silk bookmark. Spines a bit darkened extremities rubbed some scuffing to spines volume labels chipped one nearly gone one title label heavily chipped bindings tight leaves crisp and clean overall still a very good set but for the chipped labels. Illus. with engraved 12 frontispieces and 12 extra title page vignettes drawn by C. Stanfield and engraved by E. Finden. 12mo. Originally to be 8 volumes changed to 10 with addition of new material and thus new title pages were issued. John Murray hardcover
1859866A17London: Henry G Bohn 1859. Cloth. Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated . James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson in ten volumes featuring illustrations and valuable additions. Complete in ten volumes. Celebrated work of Scottish biographer James Boswell often described as one of the greatest English biographies of all time. With engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title page to each volume as well as twenty-eight further plates including views portraits facsimiles &c. Some folding. Complete with half titles.Including 'A Journal of his Tour to the Hebrides Tour in Wales Correspondence with Mrs Thrale &c.' With additions and notes by the Right Hon J Wilson Croker revised and enlarged under his direction by John Wright. Samuel Johnson was an English author well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art including poetry essay-writing biography and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Originally published in 1791. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth binding with decorative embossing to boards and spine gilt lettering to spine. Externally with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities back strip faded damp marking to boards. Bookseller embossed stamp to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Odd light spotting to occasional leaf pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Good Henry G Bohn hardcover
185910896<p>Routledge Warnes and Routledge. London. 1859. Four volumes bound in two. 8vo. 7.6 x 5.3 inches. Illustrated throughout with fine engravings some full page. Contemporary fine bindings of half dark reen calf. Spines with raised bands with decorative gilt tooling. Gilt ruling decoration and lettering to compartments. Red title labels ruled and lettered in gilt. Marbled paper to boards and endpapers. All edges marbled. Overall a very good clean set in attractive nineteenth century bindings. -- This edition was edited by Robert Carruthers.</p> Routledge, Warnes, and Routledge. London. 1859 hardcover
1859BOSWELLJ015067Routledge Warnes and Routledge London. 1859. New edition ''elucidated by copious notes and illustrated with numerous portraits views and characteristic designs engraved from authentic sources. Four volumes bound into one. Octavo. pp xxvi 291 1; viii 296; viii 298; vii 300. Period bindings of full polished calf with raised bands elaborate gilt decorations in compartments marbled edges and endpapers morocco title-labels in red and green.A very good set with some light rubbing to the edges of the covers. Attractive bindings. Routledge, Warnes, and Routledge, London. hardcover
1831005416London: John Murray. A five Volume set in brown half leather with 4 raised bands to spine red title labels and gilt title lettering. Dated 1831 on each title page with different engraved frontis portrait of Johnson in each volume. Approximately 500pp per volume. Bookplate to fixed endpaper in 3 volumes. Marbled endpapers edges and boards. Two red title labels to each vol except that lower label missing on vol.2.Some rubbing to spines and wear to tops and tails: gilt decoration to spines rubbed in place. Generally a Vg set for date: see photo. . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1831. John Murray hardcover
1883839F4New York: George Routledge and Sons 1883 . Leather. Very Good. 8" by 6". Not Stated. A delightfully bound illustrated edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson with five volumes bound in three and including hi 'A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides'. With volume I containing volumes I and II; volume II containing volumes III and IV and volume III containing volume V.With a frontispiece and vignette illustrated title page to volumes I-V and a further general title page to volumes I III and V along with numerous further vignette illustrations throughout.A landmark work in the development of the modern biography in English many have claimed this to be the greatest biography ever written. Nevertheless this biography takes many critical liberties with Johnson's life with Boswell making various changes to Johnson's quotations and even censoring his comments.Undated; dated via WorldCat. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards and gilt detailing to back strips. Externally lovely. Volume I hinges starting with boards holding firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good George Routledge and Sons hardcover
188752504220075The Brampton Society NY 1887. Hardcover. Good. Hardcovers. 7 BOOK SET VOLUMES 1-6. c.1887-1910. PEMBROKE EDITION #251 OF LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED COPIES. Ex-College Library with usual markings. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing. Spines slightly faded. appears to have been re-bound by library with newer covers Bindings tight hinges strong. TITLES: Vol. I: "Life" & Vol. I: "Journal" Vol. 2: "Journal" Vol. 3: "Life" Vol. 4: "Life" Vol. 5: "Life" Vol. 6: "Life".; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! The Brampton Society, NY hardcover
1874005488654Bickers and Son 1874. Leather Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 3 volumes complete as issued. Attractively bound in full brown period tree calf presumably by Bickers itself spines with raised bands elaborate gilt tooling including thistle motifs and contrasting brown and black morocco labels covers bordered with repeating floral designs in gilt marbled edges and endpapers some rubbing to spines and boards particularly to spine tips.Engraved Frontis; Folding Map; 2 Folding Facsimile Plates. Bickers and Son unknown
183151109London: John Murray 1831. large print edition first thus. Leather bound. Very good. 5 1/2 x 9 in. First edition thus with the notes by John Croker 1831. Rebound c. 1900 by Baynton Bath in half scarlet calf with raised spine bands gilt decorations fully gilt text edges. Marbled endpapers. Frontis portraits in each with tissue guards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild shadowing to the title pgs from the frontis but unlike many of this printing there is no foxing to the text or fold-out plates. Covers are clean with wear to the exterior of the joints but no cracking of weakness to the hinges. Leather corners have some surface scuffs. Mild shelf wear. Spines are uniformly toned to a dark red and all lack the title and volume number labels. Bindings tight and text very clean bright and unmarked. We treat all fine bindings with Talas leather conditioner.Johnson & Boswell RGR. John Murray hardcover
1811SET12-E-1London: T Cadell and W Davies 1811. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. Boswell's first-hand account of Samuel Johnson's life is often considered one of the greatest biographies written in English. Four hardbound volumes in blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine two fold-outs and engraved frontispiece. Samuel Johnson often referred to as Dr Johnson 18 September 1709 13 December 1784 was an English author. Beginning as a Grub Street journalist he made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet essayist moralist novelist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer. Johnson has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history". He is also the subject of "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole of literature": James Boswell's 'Life of Samuel Johnson'. James Boswell 9th Laird of Auchinleck October 29 1740 - May 19 1795 was a lawyer diarist and author born in Edinburgh Scotland. 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' 1791 is regarded as an important stage in the development of the modern genre of biography; many have claimed it as the greatest biography written in English. While Boswell's personal acquaintance with his subject only began in 1763 when Johnson was in his 54th year Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson's life by means of additional research. The most admired and best remembered portions of the book though are Boswell's first-hand accounts of Johnson from the last twenty-one years of the subject's life. The volumes have been rebound with new blank endpapers. There is some mild wear to the extremities including small marks and rubbing to the boards. The bindings are tight and firm with all covers and pages securely attached. . Internally the pages are generally clean and bright apart from the occasional handling mark and odd spot. The title page and frontispiece in Volume I are slightly spotted and age-toned. The fold-out illustration in Volume I is slightly creased with a closed tear to one of the folds. Very Good T Cadell and W Davies hardcover
1807lsj03London: T Cadell; W Davies. VG : in very good condition. Respined and with new endpapers. Some rubbing and scuffing to leather. Tightly bound. Browning to prelims. Previous owner's inscriptions to original prelim pages. 1807. 5th edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 220mm x 150mm 9" x 6". xxxvi 478pp; 496pp; 480pp; 522pp. Engraved frontispiece; fold out page of facsimile handwriting. 'Comprehending an account of Johnson's studies and numerous works in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces never before published' Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . T Cadell; W Davies hardcover
1887256190Oxford : at the Clarendon Press 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 6 v. : facsims map port. ; 24 cm. Contents; v. 1-4. Life v.l 1709-1765; v. 2 1765-1776; v. 3 1776-1780; v. 4 1780-1784--v. 5. Tour to the Hebrides 1773 and Journey into North Wales 1774--v. 6 Addenda index dicta philosophi &c. Subjects; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Hebrides Scotland — Description and travel. Scotland — Description and travel — Early works to 1800. Wales North — Description and travel. Oxford : at the Clarendon Press hardcover
