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187475102London: Printed for The Grampian Club 1874. 8vo. xxiii 343 pp. Blue bevelled cloth with gilt crest of The Grampian Club to board and gilt lettering to spine. A little wear and bumping to extremities. Scattered spotting. Frontis and facsimile page of commonplace book. With a memoir and annotations by the Rev. Charles Rogers Historiographer of The Royal Historical Society and Fellow of The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Introductory remarks by the Right Hon. Lord Houghton. Index at rear. . Near Fine. Gilt Lettered Cloth. 1874. Printed for The Grampian Club 1874 hardcover
1826105798London: William Pickering. 1826. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. four volume setloriginal red cloth hardcover with paper spine labelsvolume 1. 8 catalogue pagesxxi 1 1-394ppvolume 2. 8 catalogue pagesportrait frontispiece1-416pp volume 3. folding frontispiece1-395pp volume 4. 4 catalogue pagesfolding frontispiecexii1-428ppinner hinge of volume four splittingspine labels rubbed and fadedsome internal foxing otherwise a good only complete working set.Shelf 201. <br/> <br/> William Pickering. hardcover
185450938H Ingram & Co 198 Strand 1854. a new edition. Hardback. Cloth VG. 4 volumes xxxii291pp viii298pp viii298pp viii300pp b/w frontis & engraved title to each volume grand total of 215 woodcut illustrations index to the whole in volume IV. Spines sunned cloth a little rubbed at the edges an attractive set the cloth embossed with a verdant design of oak leaves & thistles. Binders ticket of Leighton Son & Hodge Shoe Lane to the rear pastedown Booksellers ticket of George Watson 38 Ingram Street Glasgow to each of the front pastedowns. National Illustrated Library vols 1 - 4. An attractive & nicely illustrated edition of the most famous biography in the English language. H Ingram & Co, 198 Strand hardcover
1826630Baynes and Son et al London 1826. Hardcover. Fair. Baynes and Son et al London 1826. Fair. 'Comprehending an Account of his Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order ; A Series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Person and original Pieces of his Composition.'. Complete in 4 volumes 8vo full leather binding with 5 raised bands on spine gilt border & embossed decoration on covers marbled endpapers & edges. Covers scuffed & worn parts of labels missing on spines see pictures. Vol I. illustrated with engraved frontis portrait by J Reynolds and facsimile round robin 439 448 426 550pp. Ex reference library with presentation bookplate on front pastedowns & pictorial bookplate on rear pastedowns number on spines. No other obvious library markings. Inner books are generally clean & in very good condition binding fair condition. Over 1kg & may require extra postage <br/><br/> Baynes and Son et al, London hardcover
1818Gen1271J. Coxhead London 1818. Hardcover. Fair. This 1818 edition is in fair condition overall. Pages are good with very occasional foxing spots and a small typed name to front end page. Binding is tight but re-binding is poor possible removal of one or more end pages as per photos. <br/> <br/> J. Coxhead London hardcover
1848843T78London: Henry Washbourne 1848. Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". None. A neat copy of this study of the life and works of Samuel Johnson. Leather binding. Said to the the greatest biography written in the English language this work reviews the life and works of Samuel Johnson an English writer who made lasting contributions in poetry playwrighting and as a critic. Written and edited by James Boswell a Scottish biographer diarist and lawyer. He was best known for this biography of his friend and contemporary Samuel Johnson. In the original brown morocco binding. Externally a trifle rubbed with shelf wear to the extremities boards and spine. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Good Henry Washbourne hardcover
18235175London: J Richardson and Co et al 1823. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo. Four volumes bound in tan calf with gilt tooled lines front and back and elaborate pattern to spines with raised bands and title labels. Spines are damaged particularly Vols I and III which have loss and split shoulders. Water damage to Vol I. Plain cream pastedowns. All volumes are in fair condition only. Vol 2 has a pull out of Johnson's handwriting. Multi volumes will incur extra postal charges.8vo. 1823 J Richardson and Co et al hardcover
18882286London: Swan Sonnenschein Lowrey & Co 1888. 3 volumes 5.75" x 8.75" each volume 1: frontispiece 9 viii-xliii 14 538 2 volume 2: pp. 6 527 3 volume 3: 6 525 3. Hardcover bound in brown calf boards with gold stamping light scuffing along the edges. Light chipping with loss on spine of volume 1. Text block edge has multicolor marbled design; end papers also marbled. Ex-Libris plate on front paste-downs. Text is bright and clean; slight foxing in volume 3. Very good. Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey & Co unknown
182070480177 5 178 1 pages illustrated title page to each volume Published by John Sharpe hardcover
189650232Westminster.: Archibald Constable & Co. 1896. Orig.Leinen. 6 Vol. Covers slightly damaged. Inner hinge broken. Pencil dedication on Endpapers. Pencil underlining. Vol.3: Endpapers lost. Good. Archibald Constable & Co. unknown
1876222145London : John Murray 1876. New Edition. Hardback. Good to very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Gilt vignette to front panel. Sun-toning evident to spine and boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Some library marks remain. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Remains quite well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 874 pages; Physical description: xxx 874p. frontis. ports.; 24.5cm. Subjects: Johnson Samuel 1709-1784 -- Great Britain -- Social life and customs - 18th century -- English literature -- Literary biography. Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 18th century. Hebrides Scotland -- Description and travel. Notes: A reissue of the edition of 1860. London : John Murray hardcover
1826FB98 (1 to 4) /8<p>Brown leather spine with red and green title plates gilt banding decoration and lettering on the spine. Brown marbled boards.</p><p>In volumes 1 2 3 and 4. Boards scuffed</p> Baynes & Son hardcover
1837aa002302NY: George Dearborn & Co. Full-leather boards with burgundy title boxes on spine with gold lettering. Rubbing and wear to edges and corners. Moisture stains on boards and pages. Foxing of pages. Binding is tight. Stated a new edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croker LL.D. In two volumes. . Fair. Hardcover. 1837. George Dearborn & Co. hardcover
1820lsj03cLondon: G Walker; J Akerman; J Harwood; &c. G : in good condition. Covers rubbed. Some foxing. 1820. New Edition. Brown hardback leather covers. 220mm x 140mm 9" x 6". xvi 512pp; 522pp; 500pp; 464pp plates. 2 b/w fold-out plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . G Walker; J Akerman; J Harwood; &c hardcover
1899006021London: George Bell and Sons 1899. Special reissue of the third edition 1872-1893by the proprietors of "Nature"1899 in later green cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine new endpapers and reinforced hinges. ex reference library copy. Half title and title pages followed by 216 pages of text plus one page errata then the plates numbered from 1686 to 1824 all coloured illustrations. 7.75 X 10 inches. Very good copy in a sturdy reference library binding library book plate on the front pastedown small library stamp to each of the first three pages and final page and then each plate has a small round library stamp in the top corner away from the illustrations itself. . Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. George Bell and Sons Hardcover
186337562Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1863. Hardcover. Vols 2-4 only of four. "The Life of Samuel Johnson LL D Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides". Finely bound in brown calf over marbled boards with matching end papers and text block edges. Spine is covered with ornate gilding. Contents firm and clean. . J. B. Lippincott & Co hardcover
18469063NY: Harper & Bros. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1846. Full-Leather. Title page includes: "A new edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croker." A fair amount of foxing. The book is very tight and the covers have minimal wear. Owner's name on fep.; 6x9 1/2" . Harper & Bros. hardcover
1859009582New York: Derry & Jackson 1859 1859-1860. New Edition With Numerous Additions and Notes by The Rt. Hon. John Wilson Croker M.P. and others. Uniformly bound in 3/4 leather and marbled paper 5 raised bands on spines all edges marbled marbled endpapers with all binding and hinges tight and all cover attached. Tissue guarded frontispiece in Volumes I & IV which also have light foxing on the preliminary pages. NO LABELS INSCRIPTIONS NOR MARKINGS. Covers lightly rubbed. Derry & Jackson hardcover
1900434076London : Macmillan 1900. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copy in gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine and panel edges somewhat stained bumped and rubbed as with age. Some browning to the pages. Remains in good condition overall. Physical description; 3 volumes ; 23 cm. Subjects; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Johnson Samuel 1709-1784 Biography. Lexicographers Great Britain ; Biography. Authors English 18th century ; Biography. London : Macmillan hardcover
1874471087London : Bickers and Son 1874. Reprint. Hardcover. Very good copies both contemporarily bound by Bickers of London in full navy aniline calf boards gilt-bordered now with minor scuffs. Corners bumped with minor wear to the panel edges. Spine gilt-tooled with raised bands and red leather labels the former rubbed along with joints and endbands. Marble edges and endpapers; earlier leaves in both volumes show some faint dust or ink smudges with the interiors remaining tight bright and clean. A well-preserved set overall. Physical description; 2 volumes ; 23 cm. Notes; Vols. 1-2 of 3. Edited with new notes by Percy Fitzgerald. Subjects; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Biography. Lexicographers. Authors English. 18th century. Scotland. Hebrides. Travel. Journals. London : Bickers and Son hardcover
1900347940London: Sands 1900. Sands Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in gilt-blocked full leather. Raised spine bands and inner dentelles. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: 726 pages. Subjects: Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Johnson Samuel 1709-1784 Travel Scotland Hebrides. Boswell James 1740-1795 Travel Scotland Hebrides. Hebrides Scotland Description and travel. Scotland Description and travel. London: Sands hardcover
189618899Westminster: Archibald Constable & Company. Good. 1896. Hardcover. Complete 6 volume set. Blue cloth covers with gilt blind stamped decorative spines have wear to corners and caps bumped corners and light soiling but in good condition. Boards and spines are straight. Bindings are tight. Gilt top edges of text block scuffed. Former owner's bookplate affixed to front paste downs. Photogravure frontispieces protected by tissue. Pages are toned but clean and very good. . Archibald Constable & Company hardcover
181373509xv 1 1-460 pages contains 1 black and white plate frontispiece Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
1884847B33London : George Bell and Sons 1884. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Six volumes of The Life of Samuel Johnson Together With a Journal of A Tour to the Hebrides and Johnsoniana. Six volumes of The Life of Samuel Johnson Together With a Journal of A Tour to the Hebrides being new edition with notes and appendices by Alexander Napier. Samuel Johnson has been described as arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English History and these volume explore his fascinating life. During his life Johnson made lasting contributions as a poet essayist critic and biographer. Volumes one to four contain the Life of Samuel Johnson and volume five contains The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Volume six contains Johnsoniana Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson by various writers together with the diary of Dr. Campbell and extracts from that of Madame D'Arblay newly collected and edited by Robina Napier. With a frontispiece to each volume being a folding frontispiece to vol. v. Collated complete. In half calf binding with marbled covered boards. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and spines and marks to the boards. Previous owner inscription to the page after the front free endpaper dated 1909 of all volumes. Front hinge has failed to volumes ii iv. Front hinges are weak of vols i and vi. Front free endpaper of vol vi is loose. Front board is loosening from the spine to vol ii. Internally generally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages some scattered spots throughout the volumes. Good George Bell and Sons hardcover
18076247London: Fort. Cadel and W. Davies 1807. Hardcover. Poor to Good -/No Jacket. Hard cover boards falling off on a few books Covers may once have been leather now deteriorating. All four volumes kept in sleeves for protection. Text in all volumes completely readable. <br/> <br/> Fort. Cadel and W. Davies hardcover
