The Life of Samuel Johnson

Boswell, James

Published by Modern Library, New York, 1952

About this Item

Modern Library number 282.1; first Modern Library edition, 1952, stated; the inside of the dust jacket shows 362 titles, confirming the 1952 date for the first edition; introduction by Bergen Evans; cover art by Fritz Kredel. Bound in red boards with gold lettering in black boxes on the front board and spine; top page edges tinted gray; Kent endpapers (here with a printer's error of two sets of front endpapers); rear panel of Toledano 8h5 dust jacket features coupon, small running torchbearer logo, Modern Library in scripted font, and no prices listed for regular or giant editions. The book is square; a few marginal markings; corners sharp; spine ends bumped with some wear. The dust jacket is price-clipped; heavily chipped and edgeworn; Brodart protected. Seller Inventory # 014391

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life of Samuel Johnson

Publisher: Modern Library, New York

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -

Edition: First Edition