1824 4 Vols Life of Samuel JOHNSON by James BOSWELL

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending An Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence; and Various Original Pieces of his Composition, Never Before Published. Volumes I - IV James Boswell; Edmond Malone 1824 James Christie : London 9" by 6" 439; 448; 426; 472pp SUMMARY An uncommon edition of 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' by Boswell, with copious notes and biographical illustrations by Edmond Malone. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Dr Samuel Johnson, 1709 – 1784, was an English author. Beginning as a Grub Street journalist, he made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, novelist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and political conservative. Samuel Johnson is probably most famous for his dictionary. James Boswell, 1740 – 1795, was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland; he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson. His name has passed into the English language as a term (Boswell, Boswellian, Boswellism) for a constant companion and observer. Edmond Malone, 1741 – 1812, was an Irish Shakespearean scholar and editor of the works of William Shakespeare. He was also instrumental in helping with Boswell’s 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'. CONDITION In the original publisher's paper binding. Externally, sound with wear to the extremities. Small loss to spine of volume 1. Front board through to page 16 of volume one is detached as one piece, but present. Front board of volume 4 and rear board of volume 3 is detached but present. Rear board of volume 1 starting. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages, generally bright with the occasional spot. Institutional labels to front pastedown of each volume. Institutional ink stamps to front pastedown, verso of title page, and the last page text in each volume. Institutional ink stamp on the rear free-endpaper of volume two and three. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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