Books

A beatiful set complete in twelve volumes. Bound in calf with spines, covers, and edges stamped in gilt. All text block edges gilt. Bindings are clean and gilt is bright, text blocks are clean and sharp. Very minimal wear to a few of the heads and heels, a few hairline splits to calf at joints near same. 5 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches.

James Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' is regarded as one of the greatest biographies written in the English language. It provides an in-depth and vivid recounting of the life of Samuel Johnson, a writer and critic who was a towering figure in 18th-century British literature.