The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence, and conversations with many eminent persons, and various original pieces of his composition never before published
by Boswell, James
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Boston: published by W. Andrews and L. Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, printers, 1807. First American edition, taken from the fifth Malone edition published in London earlier the same year, 8vo, 3 volumes, frontispiece portrait, folding "Round Robin" plate, folding facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; contemporary full sheep, black and red labels; joints reinforced on first and third volumes, joints rubbed on the second volume, paper flaw on pages 265-6 in the second volume affecting a few letters; generally a good, sound set, in a tan cloth clamshell box. Ownership signature of Anna Guest on all title pages. This is the first edition of The Life to contain an index. American Imprints 12184; Pottle 85.
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- Title
- The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence, and conversations with many eminent persons, and various original pieces of his composition never before published
- Author
- Boswell, James
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- published by W. Andrews and L. Blake, Greenough and Stebbins, printers
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1807
- Keywords
- Samuel Johnson , Boswell , ,
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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