Boswell, James

The Life of Samuel Johnson

Henry Baldwin, 1791. first. hardcover. very good. Item #2506006

First edition, first issue. Two volumes, leather. Engraved portrait frontis after Sir Joshua Reynolds, in the first volume. Second volume illustrated with two plates of Dr. Johnson's handwriting in facsimile. Both volumes in very good condition, minor foxing to pages, some rubbing to edges. Housed in custom-made slipcase with insert, very good.

Price: $5,000.00