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1968FB4498 /25<p>In a matching fitted box. Brown cloth binding with red title plates and gilt lettering.</p><p>A collector's rare early Folio edition of this great work</p><p>The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 1791 by James Boswell is a biography of English writer Dr. Samuel Johnson. The work was from the beginning a critical and popular success and represents a landmark in the development of the modern genre of biography. It is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation. Many have claimed it as the greatest biography written in English but some modern critics object that the work cannot be considered a proper biography. Boswell's personal acquaintance with his subject began in 1763 when Johnson was 54 years old and Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson's life by means of additional research. The biography takes many critical liberties with Johnson's life as Boswell makes various changes to Johnson's quotations and even censors many comments. Nonetheless the book is valued as both an important source of information on Johnson and his times as well as an important work of literature.</p><p>Background - On 16 May 1763 as a 22-year-old Scot visiting London Boswell first met Johnson in the book shop of Johnson's friend Tom Davies. They quickly became friends although Boswell would for many years only see Johnson when he visited London in the intervals of his law practice in Scotland. From the age of 20 Boswell kept a series of journals thoroughly detailing his day-to-day experience. This journal when published in the 20th century filled eighteen volumes and it was from this large collection of detailed notes that Boswell would base his works on Johnson's life. Johnson in commenting on Boswell's excessive note taking playfully wrote to Hester Thrale "One would think the man had been hired to spy upon me".</p><p>On 6 August 1773 eleven years after first meeting Boswell Johnson set out to visit his friend in Scotland to begin "a journey to the western islands of Scotland" as Johnson's 1775 account of their travels would put it. Boswell's account The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides 1786 which was not published until after Johnson's death was a trial of his biographical method before commencing his Life of Johnson. With the success of that work Boswell started working on the "vast treasure of his conversations at different times" that he recorded in his journals. His goal was to recreate Johnson's "life in scenes". Because Johnson was 53 when Boswell first met him the last 20 years of his life occupy four fifths of the book. Furthermore as literary critic Donald Greene has pointed out Boswell's works only describe 250 days that Boswell could have actually been present with Johnson the rest of the information having to come from either Johnson himself or from secondary sources recounting various incidents.</p><p>Before Boswell could publish his biography of Johnson there were many other friends of Johnson's who published or were in the middle of publishing their own biographies or collections or anecdotes on Johnson: John Hawkins Thrale Frances Burney Anna Seward Elizabeth Montagu Hannah More and Horace Walpole among many. The last edition Boswell worked on was the third published after his death in 1799.</p> The Folio Society. hardcover
1991mon0000187892The Folio Society 1991T. hardcover. Like New. 3.8976 in x 10.4724 in x 6.6929 in. A nice set. Clean text solid binding. Appears unread. Near fine in like slipcase. Large 8vo hardcovers. The Folio Society hardcover
18232406050025Printed for J. Richardson and 12 others London 1823. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 volume set. Rebound in fine 1/4 leather over marbled boards. Gilt ruled. Original armorial bookplates included: Thomas Drane Claud Harding. Spotting to plates. Printed for J. Richardson [and 12 others], London, hardcover
mon0000945788Office of the National Illustrat. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Office of the National Illustrated Library. 2 Volumes. Volume 1 has tape on the spine. Some wear to the boards. Bindings firms. Marbled edges. Pages clean and bright no markings. Office of the National Illustrat hardcover
1791ZB1300557London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly 1791. first edition second issue with the correction at page 135 in the first volume; 2 vols. vii 20 516 588 42 The Principal Corrections and Additions dated 1793 pp. frontispiece in the first volume 2 plates in the second Round Robin etc. and the facsimiles; early 19th century quarter leather & green marbled boards five raised bands to the spines marbled edges and endpapers spines professionally repaired the marbled endpapers have vertical mortised repairs at the hinges covers worn occasional light foxing else internally clean and tight with the frontispiece portrait in very good condition; occasional inked corrections in The Principal Corrections and Additions . - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly hardcover
1527670473.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1963C6VG3vol070924g6The Heritage Press 1963. Heritage Sandglass Ed. hardcover. VERY GOOD. 10x6x4. Lovely Set. The Life of Samuel Johnson In Three Volumes Sandglass Heritage Press Sandglass Collector's Edition. 1963. Original club letter insert included also in excellent condition. Includes marbled brown/cream slip cases all three cases solid lovely with very light signs of edge or shelf wear. Hardcovers. Color frontispieces. 466 486 473pp. Text clean uncreased and unmarked. Taupe cloth cover boards all in VG condition solid tight square. Photos are of the actual item you will receive. They are an important part of the description please examine carefully and feel free to ask questions or request additional information. Biography of Samuel Johnson. Biography. Ships in box quickly and with care. The Heritage Press hardcover
1925913T39Bath: George Bayntun 1925. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A new edition complete in two volumes of Boswell's important biography of Samuel Johnson illustrated throughout. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with five hundred and seventy six illustrations facsimiles and maps including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated complete. Exploring the life of Samuel Johnson an English poet essayist biographer and literary critic. He published 'A Dictionary of the English Language' in 1755 considered the foremost dictionary of the time until the Oxford English Dictionary was published 173 years later. He was a devout Anglican and firmly opposed slavery; his religious writings emphasize the goodness of charity repentance marriage and pride. Written by Scottish biographer James Boswell this work is often described as being the greatest biography ever written in English. Here edited with notes by Robert Roger Ingpen an Australian graphic designer illustrator and writer. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart with light rubbing and minor fading to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and the odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Minor loss to the tail of the spine to volume two. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Near Fine George Bayntun hardcover
183523423London: John Murray 1835. Full leather. Very Good . C. Stanfield E. Finden Sir Joshua Reynolds J. Smith H. Corbould. The complete set of the first illustrated edition 1835 bound in the late 19th century in a full tan morocco by the formidable Zaehnsdorf Bindery of London for the Gardenside Bookshop of Boston. Intricate gilt-tooling and design within the compartments 3 separate offsetting dark-brown leather labels along each spine. Just the faintest touch of light soiling to several of the panels lavish former owner bookplates The McGinley family of Wilton Connecticut at each front pastedown and facing front free endpaper. Uniform 16mos top-edges gilt wonderful full-page drawings by C. Stanfield Sir Joshua Reynolds H. Corbould and J. Smith engraved by E. Finden. Continuing from the title page: "To Which Are Added Anecdotes by Hawkins Piozzi Murphy Tyers Reynolds Steevens &c -- And Notes by Various Hands". John Murray unknown
19259031535Boston: Charles E. Lauriat 1925. Hardcover. Very Good. Edited and with notes by Ingpen. Bound in publisher's original red cloth with spines and covers stamped in gilt. Contains 576 illustrations facsimiles and maps in black and white including thirteen plates in photogravure. Mild wear to corners heads and heels. 7 1/2 x 10 inches. 1172 pages total pages. <br/><br/> Charles E. Lauriat hardcover
1963GHC15-48562-XZ-0New York NY: Heritage Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1963. Heritage Press. Hardcover. All 3 volumes included and in VG condition. In original slipcases. Light rubbing inside slipcases otherwise slipcases in VG/. Very minor rubbing to spines. No markings anywhere. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. . Heritage Press hardcover
1811917P25London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1811. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smartly rebacked set of the influential biography on Samuel Johnson by James Boswell. Complete in four volumes.The sixth edition of this work.The influential biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson. This biography has been noted as being the best biography written in the English language being an important work of literature.James Boswell the author met Johnson in 1763 when Johnson was fifty-four years old when they quickly became friends a friendship that lasted until Johnson's death in 1784.Johnson has been revered by some as being the only true great critic of English literature of his time. Possibly his best known work was his influential 'A Dictionary of the English Language' which had a far-reaching effect on the Modern English language. That dictionary remained the standard for one-hundred and fifty years when the 'Oxford English Dictionary' was published.Boswell is best known for this work and for his mass of diaries and letters. However it was this work that brought his fame. He was admired for bringing more personal and human details into the biography than was usual in biographies of the time.Collated bound without all plates. In a rebacked calf binding with new endpapers. Externally generally smart. Boards are a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Bound without all plates. Good T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
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1835919T93London: John Murray 1835. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A smartly bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson 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 a folding plate to volume one a folding map to volume four and a folding facsimile to volume six. Collation seems to vary in various copies seen in commerce. Complete with half titles. 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. Including 'A Journal of his Tour to the Hebrides.' With additions of anecdotes by Hawkins Piozzi Murphym Tyers Reynolds Steevens and notes by various hands. Also featuring the original texts augmented by the additional writings of the biographer and his subject. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Bound in half green calf with marbled boards. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spines with the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spines as well as the board tips. Small cracks to the joints at the head and tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the extremities. The odd small handling mark or pencil annotation. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of volume one and the title page of the odd volume. Good John Murray hardcover
1857925Z26London: Henry G. Bohn 1857. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None stated. James Boswell's noteworthy biography on the life of Samuel Johnson bound over ten volumes in half morocco with engravings throughout. A new edition with numerous additions and notes. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and an engraved title page to all volumes with three monochrome plates and one folding to 'volume one' two folding plates and two monochrome plates to 'volume two' one folding plate and one monochrome plate to 'volume three' two monochrome plates to 'volume four' two monochrome plates to 'Volume five' one monochrome plate and one folding plate to 'volume six' two folding plates and one monochrome to 'Volume seven' two monochrome plates and one folding plate to 'volume eight' one folding plate and one monochrome plate to 'volume nine' and two folding plates to 'volume ten'. A ten volume complete set. This noteworthy biographical work on the life of Samuel Johnson was written by the Scottish biographer and diarist James Boswell. This biography is Boswell's best known work and was a huge success and a pioneer for the biographical genre. The work also includes an account of Johnson's tour of the Hebrides. Bound in half morocco with marbled paper to the boards. Bound in half leather with marbled paper to the boards. Externally smart with bumping and rubbing to the extremities fading to the spines the odd mark to the boards and joints starting to volumes ' x ix vii v iv and i'. Bookplate to the front free endpapers. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages with occasional spotting. The odd tidemark. Very Good Henry G. Bohn hardcover
18972619<p>Handling wear to the cover bumping to the corners and spine wear to the title label and a few marks to the boards. Inside the book is missing half the front end-papers and the book has some splitting along the inside front hinge on the half-title. The pages are tanned but remain clean and free from markings or inscriptions.</p> Bliss Sands & CO hardcover
