Boswell, James

The Life of Samuel Johnson

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853. Ten volumes. Contemporary three-quarter polished tax calf, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised boards, red and black morocco spine labels, marbled boards, endpapers and edges. Later edition of the most celebrated of literary biographies with engraved frontispiece, vignette title pages and 28 portraits, views and facsimiles (12 folding). First published in 1791. A very attractive set. Item #10448

Price: $450.00