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"Second edition, revised and augmented." Subtitle reads, "Comprehending An Account Of His Studies And Numerous Works, In Chronological Order; A Series Of His Epistolary Correspondence And Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; And Various Original Pieces Of His Composition, Never Before Published." Beautifully bound in leather, with spines stamped in gilt, leather labels stamped in gilt, and covers blind-stamped with rules. The whole set is in remarkable condition. Text blocks are clean and bright with sharp corners, bindings have only the most minimal wear to extremities. Gorgeous. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. 1,948 total pages.

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.