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1822Best.-Nr. 14493London: NP 1822. Ninth edition revised and augmented. Hardcover. fair. 4 volumes. 8vo. xxxv444pp. 462pp. 446pp. 495pp. Original calf with stamped and gilt decorated spine. Raised bands. Boards are detached but present on all volumes. Water staining and rubbing to boards and spines. Decorated endpapers. Ex libris to free front endpaper. Heavy staining to bottom part of first few pages in Vol.I and IV. Frontispiece of Samuel Johnson in Vol.I. "The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published. the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain for near half a century during which he flourished." The famous biography by Boswell on the English poet essayist critic journalist lexicographer and conversationalist who is regarded as one of the most outstanding figures of 18th-century life and letters. Illustrated with two fold-out facsimile letters. Binding in poor interior in good condition. NP hardcover books
1858Best.-Nr. 69702New York: Derby & Jackson 1858. New Edition with Numerous Additions and Notes. Leather Bound. 468; 479; 452; 452pp. Duodecimo 19 cm 3/4 leather with marbled paper over boards gilt tooled spines and red leather spine labels. Marbled text block edges and endpapers. Light rubbing to the board edges and a bit more to the boards themselves. Underlying boards just starting to peek through at a few of the corners. Contemporary owner's name in pen on the front flyleaves. Stitching very occasionally visible in the inside margins. Books very sturdy. A handsome set of this famous biography. Derby & Jackson unknown books
1940Best.-Nr. 004415New York: Dodd Mead & Company 1940. No Edition Stated . Blue Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 13 1/2" X 10 1/2. Most of the 89 illustrations in full color were selected from the series on contemporary American artists published in 'Life'. Biographies of artists by Margit Vagra of 'Life'. 166 pp. plus Catalog of Paintings. Foreword by Boswell. Book is oversize and weighs nearly 3 1/2 lb. It will incur extra shipping costs unless if shipped within Canada in a flat rate box. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 154415. Dodd, Mead & Company hardcover
1986Best.-Nr. 107450Iowa City: University of Iowa City Press 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Very slightly spine-cocked else fine in a slightly spine-sunned near fine dustwrapper. The author's first book a collection of short stories that won the Iowa School of Letters Award for Short Fiction. Nicely Inscribed by Boswell to author Nicholas Delbanco: "for Nick It's great to see you & with all best wishes Boz." Additionally Signed in full by the author. University of Iowa City Press hardcover
1986Best.-Nr. 107450Iowa City: University of Iowa City Press 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Very slightly spine-cocked else fine in a slightly spine-sunned near fine dustwrapper. The author's first book a collection of short stories that won the Iowa School of Letters Award for Short Fiction. Nicely Inscribed by Boswell to author Nicholas Delbanco: "for Nick It's great to see you & with all best wishes Boz." Additionally Signed in full by the author. University of Iowa City Press hardcover books
1887Best.-Nr. mon0004061032Oxford: The Clarendon Press 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. . 6-volume set. leather spines show minor wear and rubbing loss at the crown of volume 1 bumped corners. pages tanned and clean. Oxford: The Clarendon Press hardcover
1792Best.-Nr. 113370John Chambers 1792. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. . Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order; A series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain for near half a century during which he flourished." Three volumes leatherbound. Covers worn and flaked along edges. Owner's stamp on front flyleafs. Owner's name written on title pages. True second edition but no round robin handwriting plate in volume III. John Chambers hardcover
1859Best.-Nr. 6852London: George Routledge and Sons 1859 - 1885. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 3/4 x 7 in. Vol 1 - xxxii 298 pgs. These are actually a six volume set with pagination of each separate in three volumes. Blue cloth baords with design of a hand holding a winged mirror and flowers on the covers with black lettering gilt lettering and design on the spines. I cannot determine if these are the 1859 or 1885 edition. Olive green endpapers and B&W frontis and illustrations. Condition of the books is VERY GOOD ; mild corner and edge wear with some volumes bumped at corner. Covers very clean and fresh with gilding bright. Bindings all excellent and text very clean with some mild foxing to first and last pgs. Charming booplate of Charles Francis Jenkins on all front pastedowns. Johnson/Boswell. RGR. George Routledge and Sons hardcover
1849Best.-Nr. EBS100498New York: A.S. Barnes & Co.; Philadelphia: John Ball; Cincinnatti: H.W. Derby & Co 1849. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo pp 1-5 6-401; 9 leaves advertising. NOTE: pp 383-411 are Exercises for Review Exams pp 384-411 are full-page figures. Cont. leather black gold-printed leather spine label; wear to corners and edges; top 1 of spine with tears and losses. Some small separation of front board from spine. Int VG. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co.; Philadelphia: John Ball; Cincinnatti: H.W. Derby & Co hardcover
Best.-Nr. 007-03-00414Big Ideas Learning 2015-01-01. Paperback. Like New. 8x0x10. Unused! Book Leaves in 1 Business Day or Less! Leaves Same Day if Received by 2 pm EST! Slight shelf wear. Contents Unused. Like New. Multiple copies available. MI Big Ideas Learning paperback
Best.-Nr. AQ29050London: Office of the National Illustrated Library s.d. c.1851 Four volumes bound in two. xxxii 291 1 viii 298; viii 298pp viii 298pp 2. With an engraved title page and engraved frontispiece to each volume with an additional title page to vol. i. numerous in-text illustrations and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to vol. iv. Later gilt-tooled blind-stamped calf contrasting green lettering-pieces to spine. Marbled endpapers and edges Lightly rubbed. Bookplates of Francis Henderson to FEPs. Light spotting to endpapers and initial leaves. A new edition finely bound and richly illustrated of James Boswell's famous Life of Samuel Johnson sometimes called the greatest biography in English. . Tenth thousand. 8vo. Office of the National Illustrated Library, [s.d., c.1851] unknown
1887Best.-Nr. YY6854Oxford / Clarendon 1887. Original attractive leather rebacked in cloth with original backstrips laid down. Top edges gilt. New endpapers. 6 illustrated frontispieces 6 facsimile letters 1 map 1 chart. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. Bookplates of Anthony and Catherine Storr to inside of front boards. Binding sound text unmarked. Bookplates of Anthony and Catherine Storr to inside of front boards. Binding sound text unmarked. Very Good/No dustwrapper. Around 420 pages per volume. Oxford / Clarendon Hardcover
1900Best.-Nr. 51252New York: Bigelow Brown & Co. Inc. N.d. c. 1900. 8vo. Complete in 6 volumes. Edition De Luxe. Publisher's full cloth with paper title labels to spines. Top edge gilt. Some dampstaining & marks to boards of vol. VI. One label slightly chipped. Occasional light foxing. Attractive bookplate to front pastedowns. Frontis to each volume. A VG set. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Cloth. Deluxe Edition. 1900. Bigelow, Brown & Co., Inc. N.d. [c. 1900] hardcover
1820Best.-Nr. BOSWELLJ016555G. Walker J. Akerman E. Edwards J. Harwood et al London. 1820. New edition. Octavo. Four volumes: pp xvi 512; ii 522; ii 500; ii 464. Two folding plates. Period bindings of full marbled calf. Gilt decorated spines. Crease to first blank of first volume. Corners of covers rubbed. Some wear to spines. A very good set. G. Walker, J. Akerman, E. Edwards, J. Harwood, et al, London. unknown
1816Best.-Nr. 26794Cadell & Davies 1816. Eighth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Four volume set in contemporary marbled paper boards recentish rebacks to style in good quality light tan calf gilt lettered and decorated. Clean tight and sound copy - inner joints are cracked but the rebacking makes these very firm copies. Bookplate of T.J.W. Cushing to each pastedown. xxxvii 481 496 483 530 pages Frontispiece plate and two folding facsimiles index. Approx. size 9" by 6". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26794. . Cadell & Davies hardcover
1816Best.-Nr. BOSWELLJ023636T. Cadell and W. Davies London. 1816. Eighth edition revised and augmented from the sixth. Octavo. Four volumes: pp xxviii 481; iv 496; iv 483; iv 530. Frontispiece in first volume from the portrait by Reynolds. Period binding of full diced calf with raised bands gilt decorations to spines marbled edges and endpapers. All volumes rebacked with spines relaid retaining original endpapers.Armorial bookplate on front pastedown of each volume. The original spine of the last volume is defective and therefore only partially relaid. A very good set. T. Cadell and W. Davies, London. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 11468All three on letterheads of 847 Memorial Quadrangle New Haven. Autograph Letter. 22 October 1924. Typed Letter: 30 May 1928. Autograph Note: 7 June 1928. Autograph Letter: 1p. 12mo. Good on lightly-aged paper. In envelope addressed by Tinker to McCamic at Wheeling West Virginia. He thanks him for sending 'the book on Barber'. 'It enriches my working library and I shall be frequently reminded of what I owe to your kindness and interest.' Typed Letter: 1p. 12mo. Fair on lightly-aged paper with light rust stain from staple at head. McCamic's 'file of the British Magazine' is 'rare if not unknown'. 'The libary force was quite excited over the little book - you know we have the finest collection of magazines in this country - and thought I was going to make them a present of the book. I consented at least to ask you to leave it to Yale in your will! You see how dangerous it is to let such things out of your grasp.' Autograph Note: 1p. 12mo. Fair on aged paper with rust stain from paperclip at head. 'I am returning the file of the British Magazine. Tis is the only copy I can discover for that year.' All three on letterheads of 847 Memorial Quadrangle, New Haven. Autograph Letter. 22 October 1924. Typed Letter: 30 May 1928. Au unknown
1852Best.-Nr. 188535London & New York: George Routledge & Sons 1852. Hardback No Dust Wrapper. Good. Condition Notes: Gently bruised at the head tail and corners of the leather binding. Contents complete clean and tight but volume III has damp-staining to the top corner of the frontis title pages and first couple of leaves; ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2.2kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . ### Hardback. Half-leather on Brown boards with gilt on 5 raised bands titles to the spine; Measures 7¼ x 4¾ 2.2 kg; pp xxxiiviiixxvi 298300360; Index; Publishing date unstated dated from the preface in volume III. Includes: Tissue-guarded Frontispiece; Photogravures; Marbled lining papers; All edges marbled; The book is on the shelf ready to be appropriately packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John Bath by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #188535 London & New York: George Routledge & Sons hardcover
1857Best.-Nr. 890T69London: Richard Bentley 1857. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A smart first edition of this collection of letters written by James Boswell to the Reverend William Johnson Temple. First edition. Published from the original manuscripts. A collection of letters from James Boswell a Scottish biographer diarist and lawyer written to William Johnson Temple an English cleric and essayist. Both figures are now remembered as correspondents of one another. With letters from 1758 to Boswell's death in 1795. Bound in half brown calf with marbled boards. Externally very smart with light fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Near Fine Richard Bentley hardcover
1865Best.-Nr. 101118Robert Hardwicke. London. 1865. Robert Hardwicke. London. 1865. Third edition. Volume IV only. Thick 4to. Half green morocco gilt worn and rubbed. 188 glorious hand-coloured plates. Front hinge is split and title page is loose. Slight browning and spotting to contents but generally clean and sound. unknown
2018Best.-Nr. BN249799Texas A&M University Press 2018. 2018. Hardcover. Women in Texas History Women in Texas History Angela Boswell Texas A&M University Press hardcover
1978Best.-Nr. BN144805William Benton Publisher : Ecyclopaedia Britannica 1978. 1978. Hardcover. Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. James Boswell William Benton, Publisher : Ecyclopaedia Britannica hardcover
1884Best.-Nr. 35812Paris: Hinrichsen et cie 1884. First edition in French 12mo pp. vi 318 1; very good in contemporary quarter black morocco over marbled boards gilt lettered direct on gilt-paneled spine. With accounts of French colonial politics the geography of Tonkin economics relations of France with China military matters etc. The first edition in English was published earlier the same year.This copy with a few pencil annotations by an informed reader. Hinrichsen et cie unknown
1884Best.-Nr. 35812Paris: Hinrichsen et cie 1884. First edition in French 12mo pp. vi 318 1; very good in contemporary quarter black morocco over marbled boards gilt lettered direct on gilt-paneled spine. With accounts of French colonial politics the geography of Tonkin economics relations of France with China military matters etc. The first edition in English was published earlier the same year.This copy with a few pencil annotations by an informed reader. Hinrichsen et cie unknown books
1992Best.-Nr. BN145149Campbell 1992. 1992. Hardcover. The life of Samuel Johnson. The life of Samuel Johnson. James Boswell Campbell hardcover