Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, 2 vol., first edition, first issue, Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1791.

Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, 2 vol., first edition, second issue, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 2 engraved plates, small leather book-label of Haven O'More to each vol., contemporary signature of John Beague dated 1791 on titles, contemporary half sheep over marbled boards, spine ends repaired, [Grolier English 65; Rothschild 463], 4to, Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, 1791.

⁂ A very good set of one of the greatest biographies in the English language. This set is of the second issue, with "give" in line 10 of p.135. The imprint beneath the portrait is intact.