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The Life of Samuel Johnson
by James Boswell
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1831. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. THIS COMPLETE FIVE VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY MORRELL IN FULL FINE CALF WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE LIGHTLY BROWNED AS EXPECTED WITH AGE, WITHOUT MARKS, FOXING THROUGHOUT. FOLD OUT PLATES. BOOKS MEASURE 9.25"x5.5". 190 YEARS OLD. A SCARCE SET IN GREAT CONDITION..
Synopsis
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (1791) is a biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson written by James Boswell. It 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 54 years old, Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson's life by means of additional research.
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 335
- Title
- The Life of Samuel Johnson
- Author
- James Boswell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- 1st Edition, Fine Leather Binding, 190 Years Old, Rare, Great Condition, Bound by Morrell, First Croker Edition
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
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Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Gilt
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