London: Heinemann, 1958 This FIRST EDITION, hard cover is in VERY GOOD ++ CONDITION. With Dust Jacket in Poor condition, protected in a mylar cover. 390pp includes an index, bound in maroon cloth with bright gilt lettering on spine. Owners name plate, and slightly bumped corners. BINDING AND HINGES STRONG AND TIGHT. ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT. See our other Johnson/Boswell books by searching keyword Johnson or Boswell.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Monroe Bridge Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001724
Title: Johnson and Boswell - The Story of Their Lives
Author: Pearson, Hesketh
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Heinemann
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: "Samuel Johnson" Johnson Boswell "James Boswell"
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Terms of Sale

Monroe Bridge Books

***Prompt, friendly service, with all books carefully packed*** All orders shipped via the United States Postal Service. We will be happy to give you a quote on International shipping rates. Shipping costs may increase with heavy or oversized books. Any special requests will be billed at actual or estimated cost. Returns accepted with prior approval, within 10 days of receipt of book, if book not as described. email - monroe.bridge.books@gmail.com, or call - (207) 521-5231

About the Seller

Monroe Bridge Books

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Houlton, Maine

Ask Seller a Question

About Monroe Bridge Books

Open by appointment.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Poor: A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.