1896 BOSWELLS Samuel Johnson Antique LEATHER Bound Set

Beautiful & Complete set of this classic work!

[The Life of Johnson] has pervaded English life and thought in the same way that the Bible, Shakespeare and Bunyan have done" (Encyc. Brit.).

Absolutely stunning full leather bindings of rich Merlot-colored Crushed Morocco!

Handbound and signed by the revered Roger De Coverly!

Boswell's

LIFE OF JOHNSON

Edited By

Augustine Birrell.

In Six Volumes.

Publisher:Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co. 1896. First Edition, Thus.

Number of Volumes: 6 volumes complete.

Binding:Absolutely Stunning full leather bindings of rich Merlot-colored crushed morocco! Handbound and Signed by the revered Roger de Coverly! 5 raised spine bands per volume with bright gilt accents, as well bright gilt paneling in spine compartments! Ealborate and bright gilt dentelles~ along inside edges of boards! AEG~ All edges gilded and bright! Minor scuffs. Leather retains a rich patina and shine! Bindings are solid!

Frontispiece in volume V is partially dettached.

Dampstain to top exterior corner of endpapers and frontispiece in volume II. 

Dampstain along the exterior edge of frontispiece in volume III, as well as its tissue guard.

Nothing else noted.

Volume Size: Volumes measure 6 3/4 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches wide!

TEG (top edges of pages gilded): AEG~ All edges gilded!

Foxing~ Is Text Clean?:Text is WITHOUT Foxing! Light uniform toning. Two dampstains as noted above.

Endpapers:Marbleized. Attractive Ex Libris plate of a Helen Raye Robinson on front pastedowns.

*Half-Titles are present!

Number of Pages in Volume, or Average Page Count Per Volume: Average of 300 per volume. All are complete.

Additional Notes:Beautiful and sound complete set of this classic literary work! Gorgeous leather bindings in brilliant condition! Handbound and Signed by the revered Roger de Coverly! An excellent addition to any library, and/or a memorable gift!

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