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1840 LIFE of SAMUEL JOHNSON by JAMES BOSWELL 2 VOLUMES ANTIQUE

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THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON BY JAMES BOSWELL – 10 VOLUMES – 1851: 1851. New York. Henry G. Born. 10 volumes. All volumes are in Very Good condition. All volumes bound in green cloth. Gold lettering for the title on the spine and embossed design on the front cover. T

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Life of Samuel Johnson. James Boswell. 10v.: The Croker Edition of Boswellâ€™s classic work, complete in ten volumes. Publisher: Henry C. Bohn, London, 1853. Uniformly bound in 3/4 brown leather and marbled boards. Gilt decorated spines; ma

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1901 Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Railton: 1901 Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Railton Illustrated 3v LIMITED edition “I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.” ― Samuel Johnson Samuel Joh

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1771 RAMBLER in FOUR VOLUMES in ENGLISH antique SET: by Johnson, Samuel London; 1771 Original calf with red morocco labels to spine title in gilt. Some rubbing to the spines and covers. size 4 1/4 by 7 1/4" Generally in good condition for age. Text in E

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1800 The Seasons James Thomson: The Seasons. Spring Summer Autumn Winter, by James Thomson with life of the author by Samuel Johnson, printed at Wrentham Massachusetts by and for Nathaniel Heaton, 1800. 168 pages. Leather binding wi

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Alexander Pope, Complete Poetical Works, Early US Edition 1830: "The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. Including His Translation of Homer". Complete in One Volume, With "A Life of the Author" by Dr. Johnson [Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784]. Published by J.J. Woodw

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1781 Leather Volumes Life of Eminent Poets: The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets…, by Samuel Johnson, published for T. Bathurst, J. Buckland (and others), 1781. Volumes 1-3, lacks volume IV.Uniformly bound in leather, volume I with fro

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1867 POETICAL WORKS of LORD BYRON ILLUSTRATED w/ ENGRAVINGS antique: POETICAL WORKS of LORD BYRON with explanatory notes and a life of the author First quarto edition complete in one volume. New York, Johnson, Fry and Company; 1867 ILLUSTRATED with BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS

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John Marshall 1836 Life of George Washington v. 2: The Life of George Washington by John Marshall. 2nd edition, volume II. Published by James Crissy, Philadelphia, 1836. Antique leatherbound book with exterior edge wear to cover. Spine is good.

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1566-1568 PLUTARCH LIVES 2 VOLUMES antique VELLUM BOUND 16th century: Plutarch, Vite di Plutarco Cheroneo de gli Huomini illustri Greci et Romani 2 Volumes Venice: Gabriel Giolito de Ferrari ; 1566-68 full vellum with gilt decoration to spines and gilt borders to boards

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1720 PLUTARCH LIVES 8 VOLUMES antique FOLIO ILLUSTRATED: Title: 1720 PLUTARCH LIVES 8 VOLUMES antique FOLIO ILLUSTRATED Description: Plutarch. Les Vies des Hommes Illustres...Traduites en Francois... par M. Dacier. 8 volumes (of 9) Paris, 1720 Titles in red

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PLUTARCH LIVES 4 VOLUMES antique GRECIAN & ROMAN HISTORY: London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co. Circa 1890s (not dated) Size 5 1/4 by 7 1/2" Very good interior condition, some wear of bindings Text in English ================================ Reserve:

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1842 VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 2 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED: The Voyages of Captain James Cook London: William Smith, 1842 2 volumes Size 7 by 9 3/4" Additional engraved title in volume I, engraved frontispieces, double-page maps, in-text vignettes, etc. Minor

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1759 GENUINE REMAINS IN VERSE & PROSE of Mr. SAMUEL BUTLER 2 VOLUMES antique: GENUINE REMAINS IN VERSE AND PROSE of Mr.SAMUEL BUTLER Author of Hudibras 2 volumes, complete London, J. and R. Tonson; 1759 This the first edition of the collection of manuscripts owned by Longuevill

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1784 4 volumes antique illustrated LIFE & OPINIONS of: 4 volumes Size 3 by 5" A Londres, 1784-1785 viii-xii-310, [4] -377-4, [4] -iii-379, [4] -388 pp. Very good condition. Leather bound. Gilt edge. Cazin edition of this translation by Frenais Illustratio

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1869 DANIEL DEFOE HIS LIFE 3 volumes William Lee antique illustrated DECORATIVE: DANIEL DEFOE, HIS LIFE ... by William Lee in 3 Volumes, complete Illustrated London; 1869 Size 5 3/4 by 8 1/2" Full morocco binding decorated in gilt Very good interior condition, some wear of binding

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1840 LIFE of SAMUEL JOHNSON by JAMES BOSWELL 2 VOLUMES ANTIQUE

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LIFE of SAMUEL JOHNSON
by James Boswell
New York; 1840
2 volumes, complete
Vol. I - 563 pages
Vil. II: 566 pages plus 12 pages of advertisings
Leather bound
Binding is worn, with damages .
Bookblocks are firm. Very good interior condition, with some foxing
Size 6 1/4 by 9 3/4"

James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795), was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language.

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1840 LIFE of SAMUEL JOHNSON by JAMES BOSWELL 2 VOLUMES ANTIQUE

Name: 1840 LIFE of SAMUEL JOHNSON by JAMES BOSWELL 2 VOLUMES ANTIQUE
Brand: James Boswell
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