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About the Item
James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Birkbeck Hill.
In beautiful signed half calf bindings from Roger de Coverly
Sons, this is an excellent and complete six volume set of James Boswell's biography of English writer Dr. Samuel Johnson.
The first edition thus, being the first edition edited by George Birkbeck Hill, and including both Boswell's 'Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides', and Johnson's 'Diary of a Journey into North Wales'.
Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait to four volumes, two further engraved plates, and six folding plates. Collated, complete.
A landmark work in the development of the modern biography in English, many have claimed it as the greatest biography ever written. Nevertheless, this biography takes many critical liberties with Johnson's life, with Boswell making various changes to Johnson's quotations and even censoring his comments.
Although his true passion was music, the bookbinder Roger de Coverly trained with Zaehnsdorf and assisted at a stationer’s before opening his own bindery.
Condition
In half morocco signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards, and gilt detailing to back strips. A touch of rubbing to front joints, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall: Near Fine
- Creator:James Boswell (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1887
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 973F41D1stDibs: LU8925247524802
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