The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. By James Boswell, Esq. Edited with Notes by Arnold Glover of the Inner Temple, With an Introduction by Austin Dobson. Fully Illustrated with about One Hindred Drawings in Pen and Ink by Herbert Railton and Many Portraits in Photogravure In Three Volumes [Later Edition Three Volumes Half Leather Binding]

James Boswell

Published by London: J M Dent and Sons Limited., 1925

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London: J M Dent and Sons Limited, 1925, Later Edition complete in three volumes. Contemporary half calf, rubbed and worn to the calf, gilt decorated spines, titles in gilt, five raised bands, top page edges gilt. With map end papers. James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740 1795), was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their ongoing publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation. Vol I xl, 458pp; Vol II viii, 464pp; Vol III viii, 466pp. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition worn and rubbed, gilt titles and decorations, five raised bands. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition half leather with cloth boards, rubbed and worn. Page edges good condition top edge dust darkened, gilt, others tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, subsequent papers maps tanned. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition tanned, page 207 with a closed tear to the base of the page. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1925 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1660072987985

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Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. By James ...

Publisher: London: J M Dent and Sons Limited.

Publication Date: 1925

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good