BOSWELL (James).Livre Rare Book
The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 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: The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain for Near Half a Century During Which He Flourished. The Second Edition Revised and Augmented. Three-Volume Set.
1793D264London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly 1793. Contemporary calf gilt-ruled spine gilt-stamped lettering in morocco spine labels; three volumes; 1 title-p. xxxix 1 603 plus engraved frontis.; 1 634 plus folding plate engraved "Round Robin"; 1 711 plus folding plate at rear facsimile of Johnson's handwriting in his 16th year 35th year and last year of his life. Volumes I and II rebacked Volume III rebacked with bottom board in newer calf; spine of Volume I a little dry and wrinkled; hinges of Volumes II and III reinforced. All Volumes -- corners rubbed; scattered foxing throughout. The second edition "was the last actually published in Boswell's lifetime. There were also many pleasant and characteristic sentences introduced in this edition which naturally dropped out when the text was shaken together by Malone" Pottle. A handsome set. <br/><br/> Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly unknown books
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