Author: BOSWELL James
Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson LL. D. Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works... In Four Volumes
Description: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807. 5th edn revised and augmented. 4 vols. 8vo (8½ x 5½ ins). Contemporary full speckled calf, spines gilt tooled in six compartments with contrasting labels, boards gilt tooled at edges (2 ins tear at bottom lower edge of spine of vol IV and some light scratching on boards - otherwise a VG set). Pp. [iv] + xxxv + 478 + [2] blank [&] [iv] + 496 + [2] blank [&] [iv] + 480 + [2] blank [&] [iv] + 522 + [2] blank, illus with engraved frontispiece in vol I and folding facsimiles (2) in vols I and III (previous owner's engraved card on front paste-downs and rear endpapers of vol VI a little toned and creased; no inscriptions). .

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