Author: BOSWELL, JAMES Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson LL. D. , Volume Two Only, of the Two-Volume Set (Everyman's Library #2)
Description: London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1911. Hardcover. A 1911 reprint of the 1906 issuance. Volume two only (of two) of the biography of the famous Englishman. The life of Dr. Samuel Johnson is chronicled by his friend and companion James Boswell in this highly-readable work, first published in 1791. With the author's frequent footnotes and an index to both volumes. Everyman's Library catalogue no. 2, an entry in EL's "Biography" series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full ribbed grey cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- An excellent, well-preserved, unmarked copy.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); [11], 6-625 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>England, Uk and Uk History >>Everyman's Library Editions
Price: US$ 21.50 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 88829