THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LLD. In Three Volumes ( Complete 3 Volume Set in Full-Leather Prize Binding )

BOSWELL, JAMES

Published by Macmillan and Co Limited, London, 1906

About this Item

Complete Set in 3 Volumes. From the "Library of English Classics" this is a 1906 Reprint of the First Edition 1900. Attractive Contemporary Brown Calf Full-Leather Bindings with 5 Raised Bands to spines. Gilt Decoration in compartments. Only 1 Title Label in 2nd compartments but titles clearly indented in the leather on the other 2. Same with the Vol. Nos. Bright Gilt School's Armorial Bearing on fronts with narrow decorative gilt border to fronts and backs. Gilt decoration to board edges. Endpapers and all page edges Marbled. Prize labels on Endpapers, dated 1910. Vol I, 533 Pages; Vol II,470 Pages & Vol III, 522 Pages including Index. 8 1/2" Tall. Some edge wear to leather, mainly around spines. Front hinge of Vol I broken and the board is detached. Otherwise Hinges sound & Bindings firm. No inscriptions except on the labels. Pages in very good, clean condition. Set weighs 2.5 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # 013858

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LLD. In Three ...

Publisher: Macmillan and Co Limited, London

Publication Date: 1906

Binding: Full-Leather

Condition: Near Very Good

Edition: First Thus.