Books

London: J. Johnson, J. Nichols, et al., 1806. hardcover. very good(+). A New Edition in 12 volumes. Frontispiece portrait in first volume. 8vo, beautifully bound in full contemporary diced calf; gilt spines with 2 black leather labels; marbled edges and endpapers. (slight foxing, corners slightly bumped). London: Printed for J. Johnson, J. Nichols, et al., 1806. A lovely set.

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.