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...etc. (Volume the First Only)
by Boswell, James Esq
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell, et.al., 1822. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of Boswell's famous Life of Samuel Johnson. The Ninth Edition, Revised and Augmented" (First Edition Thus). This is Volume One ONLY of the original four. Full leather binding, with decorative gilt ruling on both covers. Five raised bands can be discerned under a later spine repair that has covered them. The spine has a date of "1822" inked in white near the bottom. Clean text; xxxv, fold-out samples of Johnson's handwriting, and 444 pages. All edges are marbled. Published without a tissue guard, the frontis portrait has mildly offset to the Title Page. The text is exceptionally bright and free of any foxing; mild rubbing around the margins; a very solid copy that is great for reading. . First Thus. Full-Leather. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004510
- Title
- 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...etc. (Volume the First Only)
- Author
- Boswell, James Esq
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- T. Cadell, et.al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Biography;
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
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Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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