The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell, Esq. To Which are Added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. and Notes by Various Hands. In Ten Volumes. Complete.

James Boswell

Published by John Murray, London, 1835

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell, Esq. To Which are Added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. and Notes by Various Hands. In Ten Volumes. Complete. Published by John Murray, London, 1835. Bound by Maclehose, Glasgow. A very good (approaching near fine) set of hardbacks with leather spines and corners with raised bands and gilt titles to spine. Marbled paper over boards. With same marbled endpapers. Spines just slightly darker than leather on the boards. Some mild wear and bumping. Volume XIII with scuffed marbled paper on the front (but relatively minor - see photograph). The text is very good - generally clean and bright with occasional mild spotting. All soundly bound with intact endpapers. Each volume has an attractive frontispiece and pictorial half title, separated by a tissue guard (with mild offsetting to guards). A nice addition to any library. Text in English. Weight approximately 4kg (the set - unpacked). Dimensions: Each volume approximately 172mm high x 115mm wide x 26mm deep. Extra postage may be payable. More photos on request. Seller Inventory # LAN8332

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1835

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good