Author: HAWKINS, SIR JOHN.
Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson.
Description: London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. 1st edition. Edited, abridged, and with an introduction by Bertram H.Davis. "Sir John Hawkins (1719-89) has been somewhat scurvily treated by posterity and, for that matter, was bitterly attacked during his own lifetime. He was a friend of Dr Johnson and his life of the Sage, originally published in 1787, contained not only new information but also fascinating excursions and diversions..He did try to depict Johnson as he actually was (warts and all) and this offended many of his friends." Pp.xxxii/341, black & white portrait frontispiece. Light green cloth spine over olive paper boards. Dustwrapper has minor edgewear and is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

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