Author: BOSWELL, JAMES ; HETHERINGTON FITZGERALD, PERCY ; EDMOND MALONE
Title: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. : Comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ; and various original pieces of his composition. With a chronological account of his studies and numerous works. . . The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain for nearly half a century. To which is added The Journal of a tour to the Hebrides
Description: London: Bliss Sands and Co. 1897. A reprint of the sixth edition. Very good copy in slightly later bound gilt-blocked red leather. Gilt cross-bands / raised bands. Remains particularly well-preserved overall with tanning to margins; tight. bright. clean and strong. Marble endpapers. Additional scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Copy has unread and unopened pages. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; Description: xviii [2] 726 p. : 2 ports. (incl. front.) tissue guard ; facsims. ; map (folded) ; 27 cm. Subject: Johnson. Samuel. -- 1709-1784. Hebrides (Scotland) -- Description and travel. Scotland -- Description and travel. Notes: Title printed in red and black. Text printed in double columns separated by ruled line.'A reprint of the sixth edition. being the last that contains Malone's corrections and notes issued during his lifetime.'Half-title: Boswell's Life of Johnson and The tour to the Hebrides. Added title-page for The Journal of a tour to the Hebrides. London. Bliss. Sands & Company. 1897. 'This edition of 'Tour' is a verbatim reprint of 'the third edition. revised and corrected. ' published in the year 1786'--P. [520].Weight in Kg appr.:

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