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hardcover. Condition: Good. 1960; blue cloth covered boards with gold titles and accents; wear around edges; front hinge is cracked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 424 pages. from the collection of John Shy, Professor at University of Michigan.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First English edition. Large 8vo, blue cloth, map endpapers. xxxii, 424 pp. Frontispiece and 5 plates, 2 folding maps. Jacket frayed at head of spine, soiled on back panel. In Mylar, not price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good jacket (price clip). Chappell, Warren (jacket design) (illustrator). First Edition (so stated). New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1959. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket (partially price-clipped). NOT a library discard. A square, reasonably tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Text is unmarked with NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Illustrated with 8 plates. Folding maps of Edinburgh (printed on both front and reverse sides; unfold to 19" wide by 9" tall). End paper maps of London. Based on James Boswell's private papers now at Yale University, this volume covers the five active years following his marriage in 1769. Among the topics are Boswell's law practice and growing reputation as an advocate, the start of his family, the trips to London that triggered his resolve to write the biography, etc. Includes Boswell's account of his role defending a client charged with stealing sheep, a hanging offense in 18th century Scotland. The seventh volume in the series of The Yale Editions of The Private Papers of James Boswell. Index. Bound in the original blue boards with a black cloth spine stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "This newest addition covers the five years following Boswell's marriage in 1769 -- crowded, active years in which he starts a family, acquires reputation as an advocate, and also renews his literary ambitions and labours.". First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good jacket (price clip). Illus. by Chappell, Warren (jacket design). 8vo. xxix, 396pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Not price-clipped (30s price intact). Published by Yale University Press, 1960. Octavo. Dark blue cloth boards stamped in gold with cartographic endpapers and dark blue topstain. Book is very good; Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Previous owner bookplate on front pastedown. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, nicks, loss on top spine. Book placed in custom acetate protector. 424 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Seventh Volume in the 'Private Papers of James Boswell.' Blue clothbound with dustjacket. Entire book is very clean, square at edges, and tightly bound. Dj has numerous dings/nicks to edge, is price-clipped, and has ball-pen ink check marks on rear cover listing of Boswell's private papers. Dj is highly presentable with great color and sheen. Interior is unmarked n v clean, with a strong tight binding. Text, endpaper maps and fold-out map at Introduction are all excellent n clear.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback 1978. SPINE IS CREASED. MARGINS OF THE TEXT HAVE A LITTLE PENCIL ANNOTATION. Clean & tight book. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 536.3.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No dust jacket, cover slightly marked; pages well bound, clean and neat throughout inside.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with torn dust jacket in protective cover - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

DE LUXE LIMITED EDITION No 259 of 350 copies. Large 8vo. hardback in quarter vellum with brown calf title label, gilt, and dark blue buckram boards with gilt crest to upper board. Lacking slipcase. t.e.g. 424pp., Indexed, with 12 plates and 4 maps. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 6) PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.3 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. An out of series copy from the limited edition of 350 copies, unnumbered in this instance. Vellum back and blue cloth boards in very good condition with just a small area of very slight fading on the rear board. Interior is immaculate. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 56598.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Smfolio, PP,XXXII,423, folding maps of Edinburgh and London, many plates, uncut, a little foxing to fore-edge, t.e.g. A fine copy of the de lux edition - number 240 of 350 copies, bound in quarter vellum with navy buckram boards, ruby gilt lettering piece, gilt emblem on top cover.