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BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson. London: Hnery Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.
2 volumes, 4° (277 x 215mm.). Engraved portrait of Johnson by J.Heath after Joshua Reynolds and two plates. (Small holes in vol.I Q2, Z4 and Ee4, very occasional damage to surface of paper with resultant damage to characters, vol.II lacking first blank, occasional light spotting.) Modern dark green straight-grained morocco gilt, g.e., by Roger de Coverly & Sons.
FIRST EDITION, issue with second state 'give' reading line 10, S4r, volume I with required cancels. Cf.Rothschild 463. (2)
2 volumes, 4° (277 x 215mm.). Engraved portrait of Johnson by J.Heath after Joshua Reynolds and two plates. (Small holes in vol.I Q2, Z4 and Ee4, very occasional damage to surface of paper with resultant damage to characters, vol.II lacking first blank, occasional light spotting.) Modern dark green straight-grained morocco gilt, g.e., by Roger de Coverly & Sons.
FIRST EDITION, issue with second state 'give' reading line 10, S4r, volume I with required cancels. Cf.Rothschild 463. (2)