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. The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain for near Half a Century during which he Flourished. By James Boswell, Esq. The ninth edition, revised and augmented. [The Ninth Edition Revised and Augmented Full Leather Binding Vol III ONLY]

James Boswell, Esq.

Edité par London: Printed for T Cadell etc., 1822

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London: Printed for T Cadell et al., 1822, The Ninth Edition, Revised and Augmented. VOL III ONLY. Full leather binding with gilt titles to a red leather labels, with leather boards. Rubbed and worn with some loss to the leather. With the folding Round Robin addressed to Samuel Johnson. 446pp. Provenance: bookplates for Laurence Peel and Sir Mervyn Ll. (Lloyd) Peel. Laurence Peel (1801 1888) was a British Tory politician and the younger brother of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Laurence was described by one historian as "the youngest and least talented, but perhaps the most personally attractive of the Peel brothers". Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles to red label, rubbed, marked and worn. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full leather, rubbed, marked and worn. Page edges good condition all edges marbled, top edge darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned. End papers good condition tanned. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and foxed. Binding good condition worn and marked. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1822 Binding: Hardback. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1696444930751

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Titre : The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. ...

Éditeur : London: Printed for T Cadell etc.

Date d'édition : 1822

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Good