By James Boswell

Published: London Robert Riviere & Son

Size: 7" by 4.5" Pagination: [7], viii-xx, [3], 2-638; [9], 6-625pp

A complete edition of James Boswell's influential 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', a landmark biography. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.

By James Boswell

1906 The Life of Samuel Johnson

Name: 1906 The Life of Samuel Johnson
SKU: 719P36
Price: 98 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Robert Riviere & Son

Size: 7" by 4.5" Pagination: [7], viii-xx, [3], 2-638; [9], 6-625pp

A complete edition of James Boswell's influential 'The Life of Samuel Johnson', a landmark biography. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.

£98.00

weight: 1kgs / stock code: 719P36

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

Complete in two volumes.

Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume.

Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' is one of the most influential biographies ever written, being a landmark in how the modern genre of biography developed.

Johnson was a noted lexicographer and is best known for his 'A Dictionary of the English Language'.

Written by James Boswell, who was a friend of Johnson.

Condition

In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little fading to the spines, joints, and extremities. Some minor marks to the boards and spine. Crack to the front joint of Volume I, and to the rear joint of Volume II. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Overall: Very Good

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