BOSWELL, JAMES

The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works ... a series of his epistolatory correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published ...

London: T. Cadell & W. Davis, 1807. Third Malone edition, 8vo, 4 volumes, frontispiece portrait, folding "Round Robin" plate, folding facsimile of Johnson's handwriting; full contemporary calf, red morocco labels; ex-Heriot's Hospital, with its name in gilt at the base of each spine, and with early an 19th century ex-libris on the title-pp.; a good, sound set. "Malone's new advertisement is dated 1 Jan. 1807. He states that some typographical errors have been corrected, two more letters of Johnson inserted, and several new notes added" (Pottle). Pottle 84. Item #31200

Price: $400.00