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Click here to see our other books! The Life of Samuel Johnson L.L.D. James Boswell 1901 J. M. Dent & Co : London 9" by 6.5" xl, 458; viii, 464; viii, 466pp. SUMMARY A smartly bound illustrated edition of this well-known biography of English writer Samuel Johnson. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in three volumes. The first Railton edition. Volume one is illustrated with a colour frontispiece, six photogravure portrait plates, and many in-text images. Volume two is illustrated with a frontispiece, five portrait plates, and many in-text images. Volume three is illustrated with a frontispiece, six portrait plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. The life of Samuel Johnson, or Dr Johnson, an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. Written by his friend James Boswell, a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer best known for this work. Edited by Arnold Glover, a British book editor. With an introduction by Henry Austin Dobson, an English poet and essayist. Illustrated by Herbert Railton, an English artist and leading black and white illustrator in his day. CONDITION Bound in half red calf with red cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Some of the text block remains unopened. 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
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