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1874ref. 005488654Bickers and Son 1874. Leather Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 3 volumes complete as issued. Attractively bound in full brown period tree calf presumably by Bickers itself spines with raised bands elaborate gilt tooling including thistle motifs and contrasting brown and black morocco labels covers bordered with repeating floral designs in gilt marbled edges and endpapers some rubbing to spines and boards particularly to spine tips.Engraved Frontis; Folding Map; 2 Folding Facsimile Plates. Bickers and Son unknown
1922ref. 44088New York & Garden City NY: Printed for Gabriel Wells by Doubleday Page and Co. 1922. Ten vols. 8vo. lxx 249 1; xxv 1 301 1; xxi 1 286; xxi 1 295 1; xxv 1 289 1; xix 1 287 1; xxvii 1 289 1; xxi 1 337 1; xxix 1 280; xxxiii 1 278 pp. Photogravure-illust. titles in red & blk Photogravure frntsps. in all vols. w/ tissue guards over 40 photogravure plates. Publishers’ Japan Vellum over brwn paper boards printed spine labls all vols w/ additional labl tipped-in to rear endpapers t.e.g. w/ d.j.s. printed paper spine labels on all jackets mnr shlfwr vry mnr dustsoilng a couple w/ very slght edgewear still a Fine/NF mostly uncut and unopened set. First edition thus No. 218 of 785 sets printed 35 not for sale of this classic work in biography and English literature; along with Boswell’s wry travel account of the Hebrides all of it illustrated with wonderful photogravures drawn from contemporary sources. Printed for Gabriel Wells by Doubleday, Page and Co., hardcover
ref. 04220104.expHardcover. Good. DJ shows somewhat too much surface and edge wear to rate VG. Corners of boards bumped. Text appears clean and unmarked. hardcover
1884ref. 23770London: George Bell and Sons 1884. First edition thus. The first Napier edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson in four volumes which also includes: Vol. V The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides third edition 1886; Vol VI Johnsoniana. . . newly collected and edited by Robina Napier 1884. 8vos. frontispiece engraving of Johnson. lv 413 pp.; frontispiece engraving. viii 410 pp.; frontispiece engraving. viii 480 pp.; vii 496 pp.; frontispiece engraving. xix 422 pp.; xiii 479 pp. Vol. V is illustrated with a fold-out map. Contemporary binding in three quarter polished calf with marbled papers over boards; raised spinal bands and gilt-stamped morocco labels; marbled endpapers and all edges. The calf is rubbed especially along the spine with some discoloration at the bases of Vols. I II and IV. The set is very tight and the interior is very bright with only occasional foxed spots. Overall a very good set. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. George Bell and Sons hardcover
1922ref. 16984New York:: Printed for Gabriel Wells 1922. No. 435 of 785 sets. original vellum-backed boards in dust jackets t.e.g. An attractive set with some chipping and internal tape repairs to some jackets. . 8vo. Edited by Clement Shorter. Printed for Gabriel Wells, hardcover
1831ref. 51109London: John Murray 1831. large print edition first thus. Leather bound. Very good. 5 1/2 x 9 in. First edition thus with the notes by John Croker 1831. Rebound c. 1900 by Baynton Bath in half scarlet calf with raised spine bands gilt decorations fully gilt text edges. Marbled endpapers. Frontis portraits in each with tissue guards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; mild shadowing to the title pgs from the frontis but unlike many of this printing there is no foxing to the text or fold-out plates. Covers are clean with wear to the exterior of the joints but no cracking of weakness to the hinges. Leather corners have some surface scuffs. Mild shelf wear. Spines are uniformly toned to a dark red and all lack the title and volume number labels. Bindings tight and text very clean bright and unmarked. We treat all fine bindings with Talas leather conditioner.Johnson & Boswell RGR. John Murray hardcover
2010ref. 008-03-00587Big Ideas Learning 2022-01-01. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Book Leaves in 1 Business Day or Less! Leaves Same Day if Received by 2 pm EST! Cover has some wear mostly corners and binding. Good. Big Ideas Learning paperback
1835ref. 919T93London: John Murray 1835. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A smartly bound set of Boswell's famous biography of Samuel Johnson featuring illustrations and valuable additions. Complete in ten volumes. Celebrated work of Scottish biographer James Boswell often described as one of the greatest English biographies of all time. With engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title page to each volume. As well as a folding plate to volume one a folding map to volume four and a folding facsimile to volume six. Collation seems to vary in various copies seen in commerce. Complete with half titles. Samuel Johnson was an English author well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art including poetry essay-writing biography and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. Including 'A Journal of his Tour to the Hebrides.' With additions of anecdotes by Hawkins Piozzi Murphym Tyers Reynolds Steevens and notes by various hands. Also featuring the original texts augmented by the additional writings of the biographer and his subject. This biography is notable for its extensive reports of Johnson's conversation compiled through Boswell's acquaintance of Johnson since 1763. Bound in half green calf with marbled boards. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spines with the odd mark to the boards. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spines as well as the board tips. Small cracks to the joints at the head and tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the extremities. The odd small handling mark or pencil annotation. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of volume one and the title page of the odd volume. Good John Murray hardcover
1901ref. A115184London: J. M. Dent 1901. 1st ed. thus. Fine. octavo. 3/4 leather xl 458 viii 464 viii 466pp. frontis. b/w pls. index Beautifully bound set. Red leather over red boards. Some rubbing to leather o/w lovely bright tight almost unopened set J. M. Dent hardcover
ref. Bloomsbury-9781501344947Bloomsbury Academic. Hardback. New. 184 pages Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
ref. Bloomsbury-9781501344947Bloomsbury Academic. Hardback. New. 184 pages Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
2014ref. x-113877880XRoutledge 2014. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 254 pages. 8.66x5.75x0.79 inches. Routledge hardcover
2005ref. x-0754645193Ashgate Pub Co 2005. Hardcover. New. 178 pages. 9.50x6.75x0.75 inches. Ashgate Pub Co hardcover
2014ref. x-1138778834Routledge 2014. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 272 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
2025ref. x-1032462248Routledge 2025. Hardcover. New. 2nd edition. 224 pages. 10.00x7.00x10.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
ref. EXE00BS33London, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1907. 2 volumes, in-4°, reliure demi-maroquin à coins vert, dos à 7 nerfs. 306 illustrations en noir/blanc et 6 planches photographiques.
2026ref. x-1041001150Routledge 2026. Hardcover. New. 2nd edition. 246 pages. 10.00x7.00x10.24 inches. Routledge hardcover
1835ref. 012986London: John Murray 1835. Complete in 10 volumes. Books measure 18x11.5.cm. Bound in later half calf calf corners cloth boards gilt head and tail bands gilt lettering. Calf lightly rubbed scuffed on edges/corners private library number on spines. All bindings in good clean firm condition. Internally private library stamp on endpapers. Pages in good clean condition. A nice clean solid set. . Half Calf. Near Very Good. 8vo. John Murray Hardcover
1907ref. 953Q12London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons 1907 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A smartly bound complete pair of Boswell's landmark biography of Samuel Johnson with this edition containing notes by Roger Ingpen and richly illustrated throughout. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with six photogravure plates and numerous additional illustrations to each volume. Collated complete. Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' is one of the most influential biographies ever written being a landmark in how the modern genre of biography developed. Written by James Boswell a noted biographer and diarist and a close friend of Samuel Johnson.Johnson was a noted lexicographer and is best known for his 'A Dictionary of the English Language'. With notes by Roger Ingpen. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Externally very smart with rubbing to the extremities and joints and a few marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons hardcover
1887ref. 256190Oxford : at the Clarendon Press 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 6 v. : facsims map port. ; 24 cm. Contents; v. 1-4. Life v.l 1709-1765; v. 2 1765-1776; v. 3 1776-1780; v. 4 1780-1784--v. 5. Tour to the Hebrides 1773 and Journey into North Wales 1774--v. 6 Addenda index dicta philosophi &c. Subjects; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Hebrides Scotland — Description and travel. Scotland — Description and travel — Early works to 1800. Wales North — Description and travel. Oxford : at the Clarendon Press hardcover
1885ref. lsj05London: George Routledge & Sons. G : in good condition. Covers rubbed and soiled with wear to title labels. Unopened. 1885. Limited Edition 261/500. Grey hardback cloth cover.s. 189mm x 125mm 7" x 5". lxii 381pp; 398pp; 400pp; 390pp; 424pp plates. 21 b/w plates. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . George Routledge & Sons hardcover
1827ref. 53380Oxford: William Pickering London; and Talboys and Wheeler 1827. First Pickering edition 4 volumes 8vo engraved portrait of Boswell after Joshua Reynolds Round Robin plate and a facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; contemporary full blindstamped calf gilt decorated spines a.e.g.; light wear to the spines but on the whole very good and sound. CBEL II 1214; Keynes p. 54; Kelly 1826.2; Pottle 90: "This edition in four volumes large octavo is the most beautiful that has yet appeared. The editor was Francis Pearson Walesby 1798-1858 Fellow of Lincoln College and afterwards 1829-34 Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford who in the previous year had edited the edition of Johnson's works in the Oxford English Classics with which this edition of the Life is uniform . This is the first edition of the Life to include a portrait of Boswell as a frontispiece. William Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler unknown
1827ref. 53380Oxford: William Pickering London; and Talboys and Wheeler 1827. First Pickering edition 4 volumes 8vo engraved portrait of Boswell after Joshua Reynolds Round Robin plate and a facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; contemporary full blindstamped calf gilt decorated spines a.e.g.; light wear to the spines but on the whole very good and sound. CBEL II 1214; Keynes p. 54; Kelly 1826.2; Pottle 90: "This edition in four volumes large octavo is the most beautiful that has yet appeared. The editor was Francis Pearson Walesby 1798-1858 Fellow of Lincoln College and afterwards 1829-34 Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford who in the previous year had edited the edition of Johnson's works in the Oxford English Classics with which this edition of the Life is uniform . This is the first edition of the Life to include a portrait of Boswell as a frontispiece. William Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler unknown books
1792ref. 75950London: Printed for J. Debrett 1792. Square 4to. Third edition. xvi 134 pp. 6 plans on 5 copper-engraved folding plates. Sections in 4s so given the size probably half-sheets. Half calf over marbled boards rebacked to style with raised bands and red gilt-lettered leather label. Wear to binding including an abrasion to lower board and rubbing to spine extremities. Foxing to prelims becoming much scarcer. George Boswell of Puddletown was a progressive farmer and the author of this the first detailed and practical guide to the creation lay-out and management of water meadows. His advice was sought by Arthur Young and Robert Bakewell from a biographical essay by Joseph Bettey. Good to VG. 20.5cms tall 14cms wide. . Very Good. Half Calf. Third Edition. 1792. Printed for J. Debrett 1792 unknown
1798ref. D18609London: C. Dilly 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary calf front board detached. 8vo. iv 446 2. An interesting copy with bookplate of Presidential speechwriter William Safire. C. Dilly hardcover
