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BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791.
2 volumes, 4o (286 x 210 mm). Engraved portrait of Johnson by James Heath after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 2 engraved plates of facsimiles by H. Shepherd. (Some minor spotting.) Contemporary tree calf (expertly rebacked, preserving original spines); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: H.M. Bromer (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, with "gve" on p.135 in vol. I; Mm4 and Nn1 in volume I and E3, Oo4, Qq3, Zz1 and Eee2 in volume II are cancels. Boswell's great biography was published 16 May, 1791 and achieved immediate critical acclaim. It has not been out of print since. An engraved portrait of Johnson has been mounted and tipped-in to volume II. Grolier English 65; Rothschild 463; Tinker 338.
[Bound with:] BOSWELL. The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell's Life of Dr. Johnson. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1793. 4o. Provenance: contemporary ink corrections throughout; Davison (pencilled signature on title-page). FIRST EDITION. Rothschild 466.
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FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, with "gve" on p.135 in vol. I; Mm4 and Nn1 in volume I and E3, Oo4, Qq3, Zz1 and Eee2 in volume II are cancels. Boswell's great biography was published 16 May, 1791 and achieved immediate critical acclaim. It has not been out of print since. An engraved portrait of Johnson has been mounted and tipped-in to volume II. Grolier English 65; Rothschild 463; Tinker 338.
[Bound with:] BOSWELL. The Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition of Mr. Boswell's Life of Dr. Johnson. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1793. 4