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Click here to see our other books! The Life of Samuel Johnson James Boswell 1859 Henry G. Bohn : London 6.5" by 4" SUMMARY A complete ten volume set of The Life of Samuel Johnson. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage : £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A complete ten volume set of this biography of Samuel Johnson. A new edition. Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, playwright, essayist and critic. These volumes also include a journal of his tour to the Hebrides, Wales and correspondence with Mrs Thrale, revised and enlarged by John Wright and with numerous additions and notes by The Right Hon. J. Wilson Croker. Each volume has a frontispiece and an engraved title page. Three plates and two folding plates to volume one. Two plates and two folding plates to volume two. One plate and one folding plate to volume three. Two plates to volume four. Two plates to volume five. One plate and one folding plate to volume six. Two plates and two folding plates to volume seven. Two plates and one folding plate to volume eight. One plate and one folding plate to volume nine. Two folding plates to volume ten. Collated, complete. CONDITION All are in uniform half morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the spines, especially to the tails of the spines. Some marks to the boards also and rubbing to the joints. Some marks to the front boards of viii and ix. Previous owner inscription to the page after the front free endpaper to volume one. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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