The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides.
London. John Murray. 1831. A New Edition with numerous additions and notes by John Wilson Croaker. Illustrated with an engraved Frontis to each volume. 5 volumes, complete as issued. 8vo. 5.5" x 8.5". Very handsomely bound by Riviere and Sons in 3/4 gilt ruled crushed morocco and linen covered boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments with elaborate gilt tooled motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g.
This is the last Library Edition of Croaker's Boswell.
Spines evenly attractively sunned. A Very Fine, pristine set in a stupendous binding.
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