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Boswell, James LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, Newly Edited with Notes by Roger Ingpen Bath George Bayntun 1925

2 volumes. First edition thus. With 576 illustrations, facsimiles, and maps, including 13 plates in photogravure. 4to, publisher's original brick red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and with gilt pictorial vignettes of Johnson on the upper covers, t.e.g. xl, 576; xv, 577-1172. Includes a bibliography, chronology, and index. A bright and handsome set, clean and crisp internally and with the cloth colour and gilt very clean and well preserved.

A VERY HANDSOME SET. Without a doubt, this is the best illustrated edition of one of the best books in the world (Macauley). It includes portraits from authentic originals, views from old prints, autographs, facsimile title pages, etc., and a series of views of Johnson's haunts, drawn specially for the book--all of which are carefully annotated.
At the time of its initial publication, the Westminster Gazette pronounced this 'a singularly complete and attractive edition. The greatest judgment has been shown in selecting pictures which should illustrate Johnson's period, and bring before the reader's eye the actual features of the men and women among whom he moved. Altogether , the new Boswell is one which will be certain to secure a fresh band of admirers for a work which will ever remain one of the treasures of our literature.'

$US350

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