Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, 1791, 2 Volumes
"The Life of Samuel Johnson...." by James Boswell, printed by Henry Baldwin, London, 1791. First edition, first issue with the word "give" spelled, "gve" on page 135, line 10 in the first volume. In full red leather with gilt tooling.
Dimensions:Each volume is approximately 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 1 1/2".
Provenance:From a Bucks County collection.
Condition Report: One blank front page in volume two is detached, a few other partly detached pages. The binding shows expected spine and corner wear.
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"The Life of Samuel Johnson...." by James Boswell, printed by Henry Baldwin, London, 1791. First edition, first issue with the word "give" spelled, "gve" on page 135, line 10 in the first volume. In full red leather with gilt tooling.
Dimensions:Each volume is approximately 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 1 1/2".
Provenance:From a Bucks County collection.
Condition Report: One blank front page in volume two is detached, a few other partly detached pages. The binding shows expected spine and corner wear.
