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Click here to see our other books! Boswell's Life of Johnson James Boswell; Mowbray Morris 1894 Macmillan and Co. : London 7.5" by 5" xxiii, [1], 718pp SUMMARY A smart Globe Edition of Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson in leather binding. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Early edition of James Boswell's biography, Life of Johnson, in full calf binding. With an introduction by Mowbray Morris. James Boswell was an eighteenth century biographer and diarist, best known for this biography of his friend and older contemporary. Samuel Johnson was an English writer and critic who made lasting contributions to English literature. A prize book, with a prize book plate to the first pastedown from 1896. CONDITION In full calf binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. The spine label is slightly faded. The front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Prize book plate to the first pastedown from 1896. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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