Life of Samuel Johnson, The
London: The Folio Society, 1998. 2 volumes, 6.25" x 10" (each), volume 1: pp. [2], 568, frontispiece, 19 black and white plates, volume 2: pp. [2], 682; frontispiece, 16 black and white plates. Illustrated tan cloth boards in a maroon paper slipcase with metallic gold stamping. Boards have light scuffing at corners. Text is bright and crisp. Slipcase has faint scuffs on bottom. Very good.
A 2-volume set of the complete biography of writer Samuel Johnson, written by his friend James Boswell. Considered one of the greatest biographies written, this piece describes the life, accomplishments, and even the faults of the famous writer through conversations, anecdotes, and close recollections, often more personal and intimate than other contemporary biographies. Item #2481
Price: $60.00