Boswell's Life of Johnson
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1891. Hardcover. 8vo. 6 volumes. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Head and tail of spines chipped and rubbed. Corners bumped and rubbed. Some scuffing and minor staining to boards. Top edge gilt. Fore-page edges untrimmed. Inscribed by previous owner on free front endpaper in Vol.I. Frontispieces in Vol.I - V. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), was one of England's greatest literary figures: a poet, essayist, biographer and a critic of English literature.This six volume set includes James Boswell's journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales. James Boswell (1740-1795) was a Scottish born author and "diarist." Illustrated with b/w reproductions of etchings, drawings as well as fold-out facsimile letters. In good condition. g. Item #14388
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