The life of Samuel Johnson

by John Hawkins

$450 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

Dublin: printed by Chambers for Messrs. Chamberlain, Colles et al. , 1787. First Dublin edition; 8vo, pp. 2 , 533, 1 , 5, 18 index; uncut; recent quarter green morocco over marbled boards, front free endpaper excised, mild dampstain at the top margin of the final 20 leaves; otherwise, a fine-looking copy. Said Boswell, Indeed it is very necessary to keep in mind that Sir John Hawkins has unaccountably viewed Johnson's character and conduct in almost

• Binding: Leather

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