The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides; Numerous Additions and Notes By John Wilson-Croker ...Two Supplementary Volumes of Johnsoniana ... Upwards of Fifty Engraved Illustrations. In Ten Volumes
by BOSWELL, JAMES
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1846. Half Leather. Near Fine. 12 mo. Ten Volumes half bound in beige calf and French Curl marbled boards, 5 raised bands, ornate gilt panelled spine, gilt-stamped red leather spine label, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Each volume with engraved frontispiece and engraved title-page with the John Murrary imprint and dated 1835, plus 28 plates of which 12 are double-page facsimile letters on tabs. Some mild foxing to several plates, otherwise interior clean and crisp. Minor scuffing to boards, a bit of rubbing, spine gilt dulled, else a near fine, handsome set.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38826
- Title
- The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides; Numerous Additions and Notes By John Wilson-Croker ...Two Supplementary Volumes of Johnsoniana ... Upwards of Fifty Engraved Illustrations. In Ten Volumes
- Author
- BOSWELL, JAMES
- Format/Binding
- Half Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Marbled boards
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Half Bound
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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...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- 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...
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