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Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

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9 Decorative Books incl. Burns, Shelley, Moore: Nine (9) Early/Mid 19th century books with decorative bindings. Titles include: Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., New Edition, Vol. IX, by James Boswell, 1835. Published by John Murray, London. 335 pages

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The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Vol 3 and 4: Copyright 1824. LR IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to comply with them.

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(22vol) [FINE BINDINGS] SHAKESPEARE & JOHNSON: Including (12vol) JOHNSON, SAMUEL, The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., a New Edition, in Twelve Volumes, with an Essay on his Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq., London: Longman, et al., 1796, 8v

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Boswell's Life of Johnson in 6 Vols., 1889: Boswell's Life of Johnson in Six Volumes bound in red leather with gilt lettering, published by Harper and Brothers, Franklin Square, New York, 1889, numbered 276 out of a limited printing of 300 copi

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10 Vols. Boswell's Life of Johnson: Published 1859 in London by Henry G. Bohn. With some leather losses to spines and loose covers. DM IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction

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(2) BOOKS: ALEXANDER HAMILTON, SCHMUCKER, ATHERTON: (lot of 2) Books: on the topic of Alexander Hamilton (1755/ 1757-1804), both with gilt spines, including: (1) "The Life and Times of Alexander Hamilton," by Samuel Mosheim Schmucker, LLD., John E. Pot

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2 Dr. Samuel Johnson Reform Liquor Flasks: 2 Doulton Lambeth Dr. Samuel Johnson Reform Liquor Flasks, 1893, Stoneware, 7 x 2.5 inches

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1775 Samuel Johnson Prince of Abissinia: The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. The Fifth Edition, by Samuel Johnson printed for W. Strahan, J. Dodsley, and E. Johnstone, MDCCLXXV (1775). Title leaf viii, 304 pages. Speckled leather binding in Fin

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Royal Doulton Character Jug Samuel Johnson Small ,: Royal Doulton Character Jug Samuel Johnson Small , D6296, H. 3.25", 1950-1960 No Reserve Flat shipping rate within the Continental USA. Additional shipping and handling fees will apply for Internation

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Relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and His Era: The R. B. Adam Library Relating to Dr. Samuel Johnson and His Era. Including an introduction by Dr. C. G. Osgood of Princeton University, A preface by A. Edward Newton, Esq. and an article by Professo

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Two Plaster Face Casts, Shakespeare and Gentleman: Depicting Shakespeare and another gentleman, possibly Dr. Samuel Johnson, English, 19th/20th C. 13-3/4"h x 10-3/4"w

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Johnson, Samuel. The Works of the English Poets With: ...Biographical and Critical (London: Nichols, n.d.), to include 16 of 75 titles published in 1790, 16mo (6.25 x 4 in.), full calf, gilt spine with titles. Additional high-resolution photos are avail

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Egypt Illustrated with Pen and Pencil: By Rev Samuel Manning LLD, 1898

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Phyllis H. Johnson (1929-2022) Still Life w/Fruit: Acrylic on canvas still life painting by Richmond, Virginia artist Phyllis Hartsook Johnson, showing peaches and grapes in a Chinese bowl. (the bowl in the painting can be found in lot #103 of this au

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Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

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Description

In ten vols., John Murray, London 1835 16mo (4 1/4 x 6 3/"), bound in brown moroccan with gilt titles on spines, gilt top fore edge, marbled boards, free end papers and paste downs with all illustrations.

Condition

Most boards are loose but present, else Fine.

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Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

Name: Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.
SKU: 59058661
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

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