The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: Boswell, James Place Published: London Publisher: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly Date Published: 1791 Description: 2 volumes. xii, [16], 516pp.; [ii], 588pp. [i.e. 586] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Johnson by J. Heath after a painting by Joshua Reynolds two engraved plates, one comprising facsimiles of Johnson’s handwriting and the other 'Round Robin' plate also with facsimile signatures. (4to) 28x20.7 cm (11x8¼"), period tree calf, rebacked with modern spine strip and morocco lettering pieces, in custom chemises and quarter calf slipcase with morocco lettering pieces. First Edition. One of the great works of English letters, and a model of biographical prose. A very early state with nearly all uncorrected points satisfied; no half-titles, as issued. With the following issue points: Volume One: “give” (rather that "gve") p. 135 (i.e. not the 1st state); line 10 “upon” repeated, p.48, line 8 from bottom; “reollection” p.115, line 8 from bottom; “exhihited” p.117, line 2 from bottom; “condescente” p.275, line 2 from bottom; “Harvey” p.291, lin e 9 from bottom. Both cancels Mm and Nn (pp. 271-4) present. Volume Two: all mis-numbered pages: 229, 408, 497, 504, 555, 585 and 586 uncorrected; five cancelled leaves: E, pp. 29-30; Oo, pp.287-8; Qq, pp.301-2; Zz, pp.353-4; Eee, pp.395-6. Importantly, the following typographical errors in text as given by Pottle uncorrected (possible determinants for prior states): “painted” vs. later correction “printed” p.78, line 23; “MDCCLXXXIV” vs. “MDCCLXXIV” p.92, line 6; “Williams” p.275, line 12; “us” omitted before “enquire” p.352, line 11; “composition” wrongly referred to as “Imposition” in the errata; “mother tongue" (i.e. not hyphenated) p.562, line 3 from bottom. Carlyle considered this book a masterwork of English Literature: “Questionless, the universal favour entertained for it is well merited. In worth as a Book we have rated it beyond any other product of the eighteenth century.” NCBEL II 1214; Pottle 79; Rothschild 463. Condition: Rare spotting, short tear to one leaf not affecting text; bookplates and some owner signatures; near fine. Item#: 369431 Headline: Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, First Edition, early issue
The Life of Samuel Johnson Author: Boswell, James Place Published: London Publisher: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly Date Published: 1791 Description: 2 volumes. xii, [16], 516pp.; [ii], 588pp. [i.e. 586] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Johnson by J. Heath after a painting by Joshua Reynolds two engraved plates, one comprising facsimiles of Johnson’s handwriting and the other 'Round Robin' plate also with facsimile signatures. (4to) 28x20.7 cm (11x8¼"), period tree calf, rebacked with modern spine strip and morocco lettering pieces, in custom chemises and quarter calf slipcase with morocco lettering pieces. First Edition. One of the great works of English letters, and a model of biographical prose. A very early state with nearly all uncorrected points satisfied; no half-titles, as issued. With the following issue points: Volume One: “give” (rather that "gve") p. 135 (i.e. not the 1st state); line 10 “upon” repeated, p.48, line 8 from bottom; “reollection” p.115, line 8 from bottom; “exhihited” p.117, line 2 from bottom; “condescente” p.275, line 2 from bottom; “Harvey” p.291, lin e 9 from bottom. Both cancels Mm and Nn (pp. 271-4) present. Volume Two: all mis-numbered pages: 229, 408, 497, 504, 555, 585 and 586 uncorrected; five cancelled leaves: E, pp. 29-30; Oo, pp.287-8; Qq, pp.301-2; Zz, pp.353-4; Eee, pp.395-6. Importantly, the following typographical errors in text as given by Pottle uncorrected (possible determinants for prior states): “painted” vs. later correction “printed” p.78, line 23; “MDCCLXXXIV” vs. “MDCCLXXIV” p.92, line 6; “Williams” p.275, line 12; “us” omitted before “enquire” p.352, line 11; “composition” wrongly referred to as “Imposition” in the errata; “mother tongue" (i.e. not hyphenated) p.562, line 3 from bottom. Carlyle considered this book a masterwork of English Literature: “Questionless, the universal favour entertained for it is well merited. In worth as a Book we have rated it beyond any other product of the eighteenth century.” NCBEL II 1214; Pottle 79; Rothschild 463. Condition: Rare spotting, short tear to one leaf not affecting text; bookplates and some owner signatures; near fine. Item#: 369431 Headline: Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, First Edition, early issue
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