Extra-Illustrated with Over 100 Engraved Plates

BOSWELL, James. JOHNSON, Samuel; MORRELL|WRIGHT, John|STEEVENS, George|PIOZZI, Hester Lynch|REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua|TYERS, Thomas|MURPHY, Arthur|HAWKINS, Sir John.

Life of Samuel Johnson [Croker's second, extra-illustrated]. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides...To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands.

London: John Murray, 1835.

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides...To which are added, anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, Murphy, Tyers, Reynolds, Steevens, &c. And notes by various hands. London: John Murray, 1835.

Croker’s second edition, revised by John Wright. Ten small octavo volumes, including two volumes of Johnsoniana. Each volume with engraved frontispiece and vignette title. Extra-illustrated with over 100 engraved plates.

Bound by Morrell of London in full tan polished calf. Gilt double-rule border on covers, spines decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments, with maroon and green morocco gilt lettering labels, gilt board edges and turn-ins, top edge gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers. An about fine set.

Pottle 92.

HBS 65838.

$2,500.

Price: $2,500.00

Item #65838