"The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." by James Boswell, Esq., 3 Volumes, 1793, Subtitle: "Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published: The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished" - in Three volumes, octavo; size of bindings: 5 _ in. x 8 5/8 in. x 2 1/8 in (thick), Volume 1: engraved frontispiece portrait (by Sir Joshua Reynolds/ J. Baker, engraver; Samuel Johnson. From the Original Picture in the Possession of James Boswell Esq. Published April 3d. 1793, by C. Dilly); printed title page; [i]-xxxix-[lx], [*i]-*xxxviii, [1]-603 pp. (includes: Dedication; Advertisement to the Second Edition; Alphabetical Table of Contents; Shakespeare quotation: p. [xl]; Additions to Dr. Johnson's Life & A Chronological Catalogue of the Prose Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: pp. [*xxiv]-*xxxi; Corrections; Additional Corrections: p. *xxxviii. Volume 2: printed title page; [1]-634 pp., at pp. 450-451 is the folding plate: "Round Robin, addressed to Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. with Facsimiles of the Signatures" London: Published as the Act directs, 10 April 1793, by Charles Dilly. H. Shepherd sc. [engraver]. Volume 3: printed title page; [1]-711, at pp. 710-711 is: "Fac Similies of Dr. Johnson's hand writing"; London: Published as the Act directs, 10 April 1793, by Charles Dilly. H. Shepherd sc. [engraver]. Bound in old mottled calf, with the spines re-backed in a lighter brown leather, with red and dark green title labels from the earlier binding, gilt-lettered: BOSWELL'S JOHNSON I (+ II + III; two are on later, red leather), with five raised bands, gilt bordering on cover edges | First Octavo Edition With Material Not Found in the First Quarto Edition - The Second edition, Revised and Augmented. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1793. Second (first octavo) edition, revised and augmented, with Boswell's Advertisement to the Second Edition and his Additions to Dr. Johnson's Life not found in the first edition of 1791. Three octavo volumes (8 3/16 x 5 in; 208 x 125 mm). [2], xviii, xxii, xxiv-xxxix, [1], 603, [1, blank]; [2], 634; [2], 711, [1, blank] pp. With portrait frontispiece to volume one; folding Round Robin plate to volume two (opposite p. 450); and folding facsimile plate of Johnson autograph examples at rear of volume three. Fully Bound in Calf Leather | An occasional few areas of toning. A very good + copy. Dimensions: Octavo; size of bindings: 5 _ in. x 8 5/8 in. x 2 1/8 in (thick) Artist or Maker: James Boswell, Esq. Medium: Fully Bound in Calf Leather Date: 1793 Condition Report: Extremely Nice Original Condition

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