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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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"The Life Of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." by James Boswell, Esq., 10 Vols., London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1835, half read leather, gilt page tops, bound by Root & Sons, bookseller Charles E. Lauriat Co. Boston, Ex Libris W. A .Coolidge. William Appleton Coolidge was a descendant of Thomas Jefferson: Together with "Boswells Life of Johnson" edited by George Birkbeck Hill. D.C.L. in 6 volumes, New York, Harper Brothers, Franklin Square, 1891, half dark blue/black leather, gilt top to paper pages. Sellers imprint of Estes and Lauriat, Boston (KMCC9002/16)[WWT]
Dimensions:6 3/4 x 4 1/2 and 8 7/8 x 6 1/4

Condition

"The Life of Samuel Johnson": the leather spines cracking and corners rubbed. "Boswell's life of Johnson": leather has splits, is rubbed and chewed boards, some discolor to gilt paper.

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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

Name: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell
Brand: James Boswell
SKU: 65600964
Price: 125 USD
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