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1791. Hardcover. Early full calf, rebacked preserving original spines. Some wear to binding, but nicely restored and preserved. First edition, second state (with give corected at p. 135). Engraved portrait in vol. I; two engraved plates in volume II. Text is clean and clear, with wide margins. No bookplates or other ownership markings. A very sound and attractive copy. Very Good.

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.