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Click here to see our other books! The Life of Samuel Johnson Together With a Journal of A Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell; Alexander Napier 1884 George Bell and Sons : London 7" by 4.5" lv, 413; viii, 410; viii, 480; vii, 496; xix, 422; xiii, 479pp SUMMARY Six volumes of The Life of Samuel Johnson Together With a Journal of A Tour to the Hebrides and Johnsoniana. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage : £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION Six volumes of The Life of Samuel Johnson Together With a Journal of A Tour to the Hebrides, being new edition with notes and appendices by Alexander Napier. Samuel Johnson has been described as arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English History and these volume explore his fascinating life. During his life, Johnson made lasting contributions as a poet, essayist, critic and biographer. Volumes one to four contain the Life of Samuel Johnson and volume five contains The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Volume six contains Johnsoniana Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson by various writers, together with the diary of Dr. Campbell and extracts from that of Madame D'Arblay, newly collected and edited by Robina Napier. With a frontispiece to each volume, being a folding frontispiece to vol. v. Collated, complete. CONDITION In half calf binding with marbled covered boards. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and spines and marks to the boards. Previous owner inscription to the page after the front free endpaper dated 1909 of all volumes. Front hinge has failed to volumes ii, iv. Front hinges are weak of vols i and vi. Front free endpaper of vol vi is loose. Front board is loosening from the spine to vol ii. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages, some scattered spots throughout the volumes. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques