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Boswell's Life of Johnson (2 vols in 1)
by Boswell, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st thus edition (in one vol), missing d/j, blue boards clean with blindpressed ruling; gilt spine titling reasonable
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1946. 1st thus. hardback. Very good, 1st thus edition (in one vol), missing d/j, blue boards clean with blindpressed ruling; gilt spine titling reasonable; text block generally firm (with some strain at front guttering); pages crisp and unmarked (top edge blue). Some tanning on endpapers otherwise v.g.. 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_"" x 5""). "The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order. A seriesw of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent personsÉ""Published in two volumes by OUP in 1904, this is the first combined edition.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC95069
- Title
- Boswell's Life of Johnson (2 vols in 1)
- Author
- Boswell, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st thus edition (in one vol), missing d/j, blue boards clean with blindpressed ruling; gilt spine titling reasonable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 704
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Oxford, Dr Johnson, biography, literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 12mo (190 x 130 / 7_\"\" x 5\"\")
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- 12mo
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- Text Block
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- Gilt
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- 1st Thus
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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