The Life of Samuel Johnson L.L.D.: Complete and Unabridged with Notes; (Modern Library Giant #G2.1)
BOSWELL, James
Published by The Modern Library / Random House [c.1963], New York, 1963
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A Modern Library Giant edition offering the famous biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson, the 18th Century English man of letters, complete and unabridged in a single volume. This work, per Wikipedia, has per been described as "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole of literature." With chronology of events in Dr. Johnson's life, notes throughout the text, and an introduction by Herbert Askwith. --- In Toledano spine G5 / blue cloth-covered boards / gilt titling & ML torchbearer oval on burgundy cover & spine blocks / blank GA style endpapers / jacket style Ge, verso advertises titles in ML catalog, but no total number. Likely published c.1963 (no publication date appears in book). ML #G2.1. --- A clean, tightly-bound, unmarked copy. Unclipped, unpriced dust jacket with quite a lot of chipping, small tears, rubbing and creasing to extremities but remaining mostly intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xv, 1200 pages. Seller Inventory # 90059
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson L.L.D.: Complete ...
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House [c.1963], New York
Publication Date: 1963
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-
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