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James Boswell. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides by James Boswell, Esq... (Total: 10 Items)
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James Boswell. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides by James Boswell, Esq. From the Library of Glenn Ford. New Edition, With Numerous Additions and Notes by the Right Hon. John Wilson Croker, M.P. To Which Are Added, Two Supplementary Volumes of Johnsoniana, by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Malone, Nichols, Steevens, Cumberland, and Others. And Notes by Various Hands. In Ten Volumes. London: John Murray, 1839.Ten twelvemo volumes (complete). "Upwards of fifty engraved illustrations." Frontispieces. Index.
Half bound in tan calf over marbled boards. Red and black gilt-stamped morocco labels. Edges worn, particularly at spine ends; boards rubbed. Overall, an attractive set in very good condition. From the library of American film actor Glenn Ford, with his armorial bookplate.
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2008 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #684 (go to Auction Home page)
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October, 2008
16th-18th
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