Author: James Boswell; Roger Ingpin
Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson
Description: Boston, Charles E. Lauriat Company , 1925. Leather. A new illustrated edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, complete in three volumes, two of which are in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco binding. A collection complete in three volumes of this work by Scottish biographer James Boswell, often described as one of the greatest English biographies of all time. A new edition with edited with notes by Roger Ingpen. With numerous illustrations facsimile and maps, including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated, complete. Samuel Johnson was an English author, well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art, including poetry, essay-writing, biography, and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation, compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Originally published in 1791. This edition is reprinted from that prepared by Mr Mowbray Morris for the 'Globe' series of 1893.Volume I and III in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco bindings over cloth covered boards, volume II in attractive half morocco binding over pictorial paper covered boards. Complete with half titles. Volume I and III in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco bindings over cloth covered boards, volume II in attractive half morocco binding over pictorial paper covered boards. With gilt to the top edges. Externally very smart with minor shelf war and minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Volume III with a previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1946. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With numerous illustrations facsimile and maps, including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated, complete. Frontispieces are protected by tissue guards. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: james boswell life of johnson illustrated sets life of johnson Not Stated
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Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson
Description: Boston, Charles E. Lauriat Company , 1925. Leather. A new illustrated edition of James Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson, complete in three volumes, two of which are in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco binding. A collection complete in three volumes of this work by Scottish biographer James Boswell, often described as one of the greatest English biographies of all time. A new edition with edited with notes by Roger Ingpen. With numerous illustrations facsimile and maps, including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated, complete. Samuel Johnson was an English author, well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art, including poetry, essay-writing, biography, and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation, compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Originally published in 1791. This edition is reprinted from that prepared by Mr Mowbray Morris for the 'Globe' series of 1893.Volume I and III in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco bindings over cloth covered boards, volume II in attractive half morocco binding over pictorial paper covered boards. Complete with half titles. Volume I and III in uniform Bayntun signed half morocco bindings over cloth covered boards, volume II in attractive half morocco binding over pictorial paper covered boards. With gilt to the top edges. Externally very smart with minor shelf war and minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Volume III with a previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1946. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With numerous illustrations facsimile and maps, including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated, complete. Frontispieces are protected by tissue guards. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: james boswell life of johnson illustrated sets life of johnson Not Stated
Price: GBP 350.00 = appr. US$ 499.79 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 800A73
- Book number: 800A73
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