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1823593E23London: J Richardson and Co et al. 1823. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". Sir Joshua Reynolds. A very smart four volume leather set of James Boswell's famous biography of the life and work of Samuel Johnson This classic work was a huge critical success and is a significant landmark in the development of genre of biography. James Boswell was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1740. A successful diarist and biographer he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson. Samuel Johnson was a poet essayist literary critic and lexicographer. Born in 1709 Johnson was a committed Tory and a devout Anglican. Frontispiece to volume I by Sir Joshua Reynold engraved by E Mitchell. Previous owners bookplate to each volume reads 'Abraham Bower'. In half leather binding. Externally very smart. Minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Small amount of loss to the head of volume III. Rubbing to the extremities and to the front and rear boards of each volume. Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot throughout. Very Good Indeed J Richardson and Co et al. hardcover
182229787London: T. Cadell F.C. & J. Rivington et al. 1822. First Chambers edition; 4 volumes 8vo pp. 2 xxxv 1 444; 2 462; 2 446; 2 495; engraved frontispiece portrait after Reynolds folding engraved facsimile of Johnson's handwriting folding engraved Round Robin plate; later quarter polished black calf over marbled boards by R. Carswell Belfast with his ticket on front pastedown; red morocco labels on gilt-paneled spines; minor rubbing and cracking; generally very good sound set. "This edition was edited by Boswell's friend Alexander Chambers. In his Advertisement Chalmers says that at Malone's request he contributed a few notes and corrections to the sixth edition 'and has now added many more as well as some additional particulars.' . His additional notes to this edition are not extensive but are solid and useful" Pottle. Pottle 89. <br/><br/> T. Cadell, F.C. & J. Rivington [et al.] hardcover books
182226274London: T. Cadell F.C. & J. Rivington et al. 1822. First Chambers edition; 4 volumes 8vo pp. 2 xxxv 1 444; 2 462; 2 446; 2 495; engraved frontispiece portrait after Reynolds folding engraved facsimile of Johnson's handwriting folding engraved Round Robin plate; contemporary brown cloth with printed paper labels on spines; short crack in cloth at the top of the front joint on vol. I; leaf 2F1 in vol. 1 torn in the gutter no loss of text almost detached and bound out of order; otherwise a good sound set. It would be tempting to call this binding original and perhaps it is although certainly a remainder binding if true. "This edition was edited by Boswell's friend Alexander Chambers. In his Advertisement Chalmers says that at Malone's request he contributed a few notes and corrections to the sixth edition 'and has now added many more as well as some additional particulars.' . His additional notes to this edition are not extensive but are solid and useful" Pottle. Pottle 89. <br/><br/> T. Cadell, F.C. & J. Rivington [et al.] hardcover books
182229787London: T. Cadell F.C. & J. Rivington et al. 1822. First Chambers edition; 4 volumes 8vo pp. 2 xxxv 1 444; 2 462; 2 446; 2 495; engraved frontispiece portrait after Reynolds folding engraved facsimile of Johnson's handwriting folding engraved Round Robin plate; later quarter polished black calf over marbled boards by R. Carswell Belfast with his ticket on front pastedown; red morocco labels on gilt-paneled spines; minor rubbing and cracking; generally very good sound set. "This edition was edited by Boswell's friend Alexander Chambers. In his Advertisement Chalmers says that at Malone's request he contributed a few notes and corrections to the sixth edition 'and has now added many more as well as some additional particulars.' . His additional notes to this edition are not extensive but are solid and useful" Pottle. Pottle 89. T. Cadell, F.C. & J. Rivington [et al.] unknown
182226274London: T. Cadell F.C. & J. Rivington et al. 1822. First Chambers edition; 4 volumes 8vo pp. 2 xxxv 1 444; 2 462; 2 446; 2 495; engraved frontispiece portrait after Reynolds folding engraved facsimile of Johnson's handwriting folding engraved Round Robin plate; contemporary brown cloth with printed paper labels on spines; short crack in cloth at the top of the front joint on vol. I; leaf 2F1 in vol. 1 torn in the gutter no loss of text almost detached and bound out of order; otherwise a good sound set. It would be tempting to call this binding original and perhaps it is although certainly a remainder binding if true. "This edition was edited by Boswell's friend Alexander Chambers. In his Advertisement Chalmers says that at Malone's request he contributed a few notes and corrections to the sixth edition 'and has now added many more as well as some additional particulars.' . His additional notes to this edition are not extensive but are solid and useful" Pottle. Pottle 89. T. Cadell, F.C. & J. Rivington [et al.] unknown
180737183Boston: Published by William Andrews and Lemuel Blake Greenough and Stebbins Printers 1807. First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. Engraved portrait frontispiece by D. Edwin in first volume. Pp. 500; 512; 543. Two folding facsimile leaves vol. 2 following p. 342vol 3 following p.472. 3 vols. 8vo. Original cream paper-backed blue and cream marbled boards orange printed label ornamental decorations on spine uncut. First volume dampstained throughout some holes in title which is spotted some foxing binding of first volume damaged and lacking spine portion of spine with label laid in covers loosened volumes two and three with some rubbing of bindings and short tears of spines insect holes along bands some light spotting but generally the last two volumes very good with contemporary signature of John McVickar on endpapers. First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. Engraved portrait frontispiece by D. Edwin in first volume. Pp. 500; 512; 543. Two folding facsimile leaves vol. 2 following p. 342vol 3 following p.472. 3 vols. 8vo. First American in Boards Uncut. John McVickar is rest recalled as an economist. He was one of the earliest teachers of political economy in the U. S. taught while he was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Columbia which he held from 1817 until 1857. In 1857 when Columbia brought in Francis Leiber to teach political economy McVickar was transferred to the Chair of Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion a position he held until his retirement in 1864. From 1844 until 1864 he was also Army Chaplain at Fort Columbus in New York. He is also recalled as one of the founders of St. Stephen's College for Episcopal clergyman. He was the author of several works including the revised and greatly extended "Britannica" article by McCulloch "Outline of Political Economy "1825 "Hints on Banking"1827; and several others on finance and banking and a biography of Henry Hobart. Published by W[illiam] Andrews and L[emuel] Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, Printers unknown books
18912542London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd 1891. Octavo 6 volumes bound in three quarters red morocco gilt titles and tooling to the spine top edge gilt illustrated with portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds. In near fine condition. An attractively bound set. "Everyone with an interest in Johnson is very much in debt to Boswell not only for the years of devotion he invested in the study of Johnson's life but for the uncanny skill with which he conveyed the quality of Johnson's personality and his effect on the people about him. If there had been no Boswell Johnson would have been one of the most famous names in English literature; but that he has become a household name is due to the chance that brought Boswell into his company Boswell is the sniffing bloodhound who will follow the scent of individuality into whatever territory it leads him. The fascination of their dialogue that dialogue of mind heart and voice round which Boswell organized his great Life is that it is not merely between two very different men but between two epochs. In its pages Romantic Europe speaks to Renaissance Europe and is answered" Wain 229. George Routledge & Sons, Ltd unknown books
1891266435New York: Harper 1891. hardcover. very good. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill. Frontispiece portrait folding facsimiles and black and white illustrations throughout 6 volumes. Tall thick 8vos handsomely bound in 3/4 green morocco evenly faded to brown with marbled boards gilt-decorated spines; top edge gilt marbled end-papers. New York: Harper 1891. First American Edition. Very good .<br/><br/> Harper unknown books
1889261993New York: Harper 1889. First. hardcover. near fine. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill. Frontispiece portrait folding facsimiles and black and white illustrations throughout 6 volumes. Tall thick 8vos handsomely bound in publisher's 3/4 brown leather over marbled boards with gilt-decorated spines; top edge gilt marbled end-papers. New York: Harper 1889. First American Edition. Limited edition -- one of 300 copies -- this set not numbered.<br/><br/> Harper unknown books
184425080<p><strong>1844 Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell English Biography Croker 10v Set</strong></p><p>Samuel Johnson was a famous English writer and scholar most known for his '<em>Dictionary of the English Language</em>' as well as a collection of biographical accounts of eminent English poets. In the mid-1700s Johnson met James Boswell a Scottish biographer who wrote an extensive biography of Johnson which several experts consider <strong><u>the greatest biography in the English language</u></strong>!</p><p>This impressive ten-volume edition was published in 1844 edited by John Wilson Croker.</p><p>Item number: #25080</p><p>Price: $750</p><p>BOSWELL James</p><p><strong><em>The life of Samuel Johnson… including a journal of his tour to the Hebrides</em></strong></p><p>London: J. Murray 1844.</p><p><u>Details</u>:</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete; 10 volumes</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->Each volume individually paginated</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->48 engraved plates and facsimile handwriting examples</p><p> <!--endif-->Including frontispieces and engraved title pages</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Handwritten</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif--><em>Rev. Jno. Partington</em></p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif--><em>Geo. H. Smith</em></p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p><!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in 16.5cm x 10.5cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>25080</p><p>Photos available upon request.</p> J. Murray hardcover
18352106018London UK: John Murray 1835. later. hardcover. near fine. 10 volumes small octavo. Spines lightly sunned. An excellent set of Boswell's great biography first published in 1791. Engraved frontispieces and vignettes title pages with tissue guards. Condition is near fine. John Murray unknown
1891266435New York: Harper 1891. hardcover. very good. Edited by George Birkbeck Hill. Frontispiece portrait folding facsimiles and black and white illustrations throughout 6 volumes. Tall thick 8vos handsomely bound in 3/4 green morocco evenly faded to brown with marbled boards gilt-decorated spines; top edge gilt marbled end-papers. New York: Harper 1891. First American Edition. Very good .<br/> <br/> Harper unknown
18912542London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd 1891. Octavo 6 volumes bound in three quarters red morocco gilt titles and tooling to the spine top edge gilt illustrated with portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds. In near fine condition. An attractively bound set. Everyone with an interest in Johnson is very much in debt to Boswell not only for the years of devotion he invested in the study of Johnson's life but for the uncanny skill with which he conveyed the quality of Johnson's personality and his effect on the people about him. If there had been no Boswell Johnson would have been one of the most famous names in English literature; but that he has become a household name is due to the chance that brought Boswell into his company Boswell is the sniffing bloodhound who will follow the scent of individuality into whatever territory it leads him. The fascination of their dialogue that dialogue of mind heart and voice round which Boswell organized his great Life is that it is not merely between two very different men but between two epochs. In its pages Romantic Europe speaks to Renaissance Europe and is answered" Wain 229. George Routledge & Sons, Ltd unknown
180737183Boston: Published by William Andrews and Lemuel Blake Greenough and Stebbins Printers 1807. First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. Engraved portrait frontispiece by D. Edwin in first volume. Pp. 500; 512; 543. Two folding facsimile leaves vol. 2 following p. 342vol 3 following p.472. 3 vols. 8vo. Original cream paper-backed blue and cream marbled boards orange printed label ornamental decorations on spine uncut. First volume dampstained throughout some holes in title which is spotted some foxing binding of first volume damaged and lacking spine portion of spine with label laid in covers loosened volumes two and three with some rubbing of bindings and short tears of spines insect holes along bands some light spotting but generally the last two volumes very good with contemporary signature of John McVickar on endpapers. First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. Engraved portrait frontispiece by D. Edwin in first volume. Pp. 500; 512; 543. Two folding facsimile leaves vol. 2 following p. 342vol 3 following p.472. 3 vols. 8vo. John McVickar is rest recalled as an economist. He was one of the earliest teachers of political economy in the U. S. taught while he was Professor of Moral Philosophy at Columbia which he held from 1817 until 1857. In 1857 when Columbia brought in Francis Leiber to teach political economy McVickar was transferred to the Chair of Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion a position he held until his retirement in 1864. From 1844 until 1864 he was also Army Chaplain at Fort Columbus in New York. He is also recalled as one of the founders of St. Stephen's College for Episcopal clergyman. He was the author of several works including the revised and greatly extended "Britannica" article by McCulloch "Outline of Political Economy "1825 "Hints on Banking"1827; and several others on finance and banking and a biography of Henry Hobart. Published by W[illiam] Andrews and L[emuel] Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, Printers unknown
180745012Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand 1807. 4 vols. roy. 8vo. Fifth Edition with engraved portrait frontispiece and 2 large folding facsimiles free endpapers mildly browned some light age-staining to text; strongly bound IN ORIGINAL DOVE-GREY BOARDS expertly rebacked in ivory faux-vellum to style backstrips with printed paper labels uncut boards lightly age-soiled a remarkably bright clean crisp copy. Complete with half-titles and the errata slip to all four volumes in first volume. With 16pp publisher's catalogue dated 1 December 1808 bound in at end of first volume. The facsimiles are the 'Round Robin' and the sample of Johnson's hand. In addition to the dedication to Reynolds this edition retains Bowell's advertisements to the first and second editions Malone's similar to the fourth and fifth editions and the chronological list of Johnson's prose works. 'In this fifth edition some errors have been corrected. Two letters written by Dr. Johnson and several new notes have been added' Malone. COPIES IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS ARE VERY SCARCE. NCBEL II p.1214; Pottle Boswell 84. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, in the Strand, hardcover
188774785Oxford: At the Clarendon Press 1887. 8vo.Prize Binding. Complete in 6 volumes. First Birkbeck Hill edition. Full tan calf prize binding bound by Sotherans; gilt crest of Westminster School to gilt-bordered boards; raised bands green title labels gilt-decorated compartments and gilt lettering to spines; all edges gilt and gilt decorated edges and turn-ins. Minor rubbing to bindings with a couple of very small nicks to leather and a couple of scratches. Prize bookplate detailing award to G. Rutherford dated 1896. An ink note at the prelims explains that this was the Marshall Prize for the 6th Form. Very clean and fresh internally. An attractive set of this monumental work of English literature. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Near Fine. Full Calf - Prize Binding. First Thus. 1887. At the Clarendon Press 1887 unknown
183130003London: John Murray 1831. Five Volumes. A new edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croker. Each volume with an engraved frontispiece portrait one engraved folding map and one engraved facsimile document. 18th century tree calf gilt spines gilt in compartments with green morocco lettering labels marbled edges. Minor spotting internally some offsetting from frontispieces to title pages Front hinges for volume 1 & 5 starting but holding. Generally VG or better set. John Murray unknown
1835273939London: John Murray 1835. hardcover. very good. 10 volumes 12mo 3/4 tab morocco ornately gilt spines rubbed frontispieces in each volume pictorially engraved title pages. London: John Murray 1835. Very good.<br/><br/> John Murray unknown books
1835WN62522London: John Murray 1835. Three quarter dark green morocco 5 raised bands gilt spine lettering decoration and rules. Green cloth covered boards. Top edges gilt. Signed bindings by Bayntun of Bath. First volume has some dampstain on preliminaries. Some foxing throughout especially near plates but overall impressive text blocks. A beautiful set for Boswellians and others. First Thus. Three Quarter Leather. Good/No Dust Jackets. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Trade. John Murray Hardcover books
1822johnsonboswellT Cadell 1822. Hardcover. Foxing in front space and slight/Fine full leather binding with b. The Life of Samuel Johnson in 4 volumes by James Boswell. Ninth revised edition published by T Cadell London 1822. Fine portrait engraving and sample hand written note. Fine full leather binding with banded raised spines. Foxing in front space and slight to page edge throughout. tight binding rare opened leather supple with light rub wear and soil marks. Light bumping to corners. T Cadell hardcover
190051254Oxford: At the Clarendon Press 1887. 8vo. Complete in 6 volumes. Bound in a full stout chocolate morocco. Raised bands to spine. All edges gilt. Blind-ruled borders to boards with gilt Eton coat of arms to front & rear boards. Eton prize inscription to first blanks. Minor marks to boards. Frontis to each volume and folding document in vol. III. Spine lettering bright. An attractive VG to Near Fine set. 23 cms tall. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Full Morocco. First Thus. 1900. At the Clarendon Press 1887 unknown
1831SET25-E-3London : John Murray 1831. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of Croker's influential edition of Boswell's famous biography in a calf binding. Complete in Five Volumes. A New Edition. With Numerous Additions and Notes by John Wilson Croker LL.D. F. R. S. With Mrs Nathaniel Hibbert bookplate to the front pastedowns with Emily Hibbert ink signatures to the title pages. John Wilson Croker 1780-1857 was a politician and writer. "In 1831 Croker published a new edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson including the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides which was vindictively attacked by Macaulay in the Edinburgh Review but which remained the best edition until superseded by the work of George Birkbeck Hill" -DNB. In full calf bindings rebacked with the original boards and the original spine laid down. Externally slightly rubbed. Some hinges have been reinforced. The other hinges are slightly strained. Internally firmly bound generally bright with a few spots to the first and last few pages as usual. Very Good John Murray hardcover
18071503106Andrews 1807. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Published by William Andrews and Lemuel Blake Greenough and Stebbins Printers Boston 1807. First American in Boards Uncut. From the fifth London edition. 3 vols. 8vo First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. All three volumes very good in contemporary or original boards. Andrews hardcover books
18071503106Andrews 1807. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Published by William Andrews and Lemuel Blake Greenough and Stebbins Printers Boston 1807. First American in Boards Uncut. From the fifth London edition. 3 vols. 8vo First American from the fifth London Edition 1807 edited by Edmund Malone. The First edition was published in 1791. All three volumes very good in contemporary or original boards. Andrews hardcover
188731505Oxford: At the Clarendon Press 1887. 6 volumes. First of the Edition. With fourteen engraved illustrations including a number of portraits of Johnson from Sir Joshua Reynolds' paintings from Opie's portrait and many facsimiles of Johnson's handwriting the Round Robin plate a map of johnson and Boswell's tour through the Hebrides and a chart of Johnson's contemporaries. 8vo handsomely bound in contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled paper covered boards the spines with raised bands two compartments lettered in gilt marbled endleaves to match top edges gilt. xxvii 1 errata 522; 480; vi 464; vi 446; viii 460; lxxivii 324 pp. A very well preserved and handsome set the bindings are tight and show only minor age or evidence of use with a little rubbing and evidence of shelving Volume I has been rehinged the text-blocks and plates are all in excellent condition the spine panels as usual with green morocco or calf bindings have mellowed a bit to a honey-brown. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FINE CLARENDON PRESS EDITION OF BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON AND OTHER WORKS. Celebrated for its intimacy and vividness Boswell's Life of Johnson "is one of the best books in the world. It is assuredly a great very great work. Homer is not more decidedly the first of heroic Poets--Shakespeare is not more decidedly the first of Dramatists--Demosthenes is not more decidedly the first of Orators than Boswell is the first of Biographers." Macauley in the Edinburgh Review 1831. Boswell learned a great deal about the art of biography from his subject and brought to his task boundless curiosity persistence and zest.<br> Boswell had been collecting material for this work since his first interview with Johnson in 1763 and was confident that his kind of biography "which gives not only a History of Johnson's visible progress through the world and of his publications but a view of his mind in his letters and conversations is the most perfect that can be conceived and will be more of a Life than any work that has ever yet appeared." He said too that: “A sanction to my faculty of giving a just representation of Dr. Johnson I could not conceal. Nor will I suppress my satisfaction in the consciousness that by recording so considerable a portion of the wit and wisdom of the brightest ornament of the eigteenth century I have largely provided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.†If Boswell does indulge in a little harmless flattery to himself the concluding words of his preface are literally true for Boswell’s Johnson as much as any other book “has largely provided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.â€<br> The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides is the famous account of Boswell and Johnson’s tour to the North in 1773 including some original poems by Johnson never before published and numerous “literary anecdotes and opinions of men and books.†This tour proved to be inspirational for both men; Johnson published A JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND in 1775 and Boswell in addition to this work used his notes from the tour extensively in his LIFE OF JOHNSON published in 1791.<br> Volume VI is a very extensive study of the works of Johnson including a diagram of his contemporaries a significant section on the Titles of Works Quoted in the Notes an Addenda of Autograph Letters and etc. and a very extensive indes and Dicta Philosophi. At the Clarendon Press hardcover
