Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 2 vol., first edition, first issue, by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.
Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 2 vol., first edition, first issue with "gve" on p.135 line 10 of vol.1, stipple-engraved portrait by Heath after Reynolds, 2 engraved plates of facsimiles, with all usual cancels (Mm4 & Nn1 in vol.1 and E3, Oo4, Qq3, Zz1 & Eee2 in vol.2) and misprints as recorded by Pottle, vol.2 lacking initial blank, some light foxing, 3R4 in vol.1 lacking lower outer corner not affecting text, bookplate of William Reeve, attractive contemporary sprinkled calf, spines gilt in compartments with back and green roan labels, a little rubbed, a few small stains and a minor repair to one cover, [Pottle 79; Rothschild 463], 4to, by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.
⁂ A good set of one of the greatest biographies in the English language in a handsome contemporary binding.
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Boswell (James) The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., 2 vol., first edition, first issue with "gve" on p.135 line 10 of vol.1, stipple-engraved portrait by Heath after Reynolds, 2 engraved plates of facsimiles, with all usual cancels (Mm4 & Nn1 in vol.1 and E3, Oo4, Qq3, Zz1 & Eee2 in vol.2) and misprints as recorded by Pottle, vol.2 lacking initial blank, some light foxing, 3R4 in vol.1 lacking lower outer corner not affecting text, bookplate of William Reeve, attractive contemporary sprinkled calf, spines gilt in compartments with back and green roan labels, a little rubbed, a few small stains and a minor repair to one cover, [Pottle 79; Rothschild 463], 4to, by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.
⁂ A good set of one of the greatest biographies in the English language in a handsome contemporary binding.
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