The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., by James Boswell. In Three Vols. Macmillan, 1912

“This edition of Buswell’s Life of Johnson is reprinted from that prepared by Mr. Mowbray Morris for the Messrs. Macmillan’s ‘Globe’ series in 1893”.

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., by James Boswell, Esq. In Three Vols.

Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1912. Third impression of this ‘Library of English Classics’ version first published in 1900. Printed by Richard Clay & Sons.

A very good set of 3 substantial navy blue cloth hardbacks with gilt titles to spine. With light wear and rubbing and a little bumped to corners. Vol III with a small indent to cloth on spine,

Some mild offsetting to endpapers. Text is bright and clean throughout. With rough cut vertical edge. A few light creases to endpapers.

Text in English.

Vol I: xv + 533pp; 

Vol II: (iv) + 470pp; and; 

Vol III: (iv) + 522pp + (1) Publisher’s list. 

Dimensions: Each volume approx 228mm high x 162mm wide x 45-50mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 2400g (the set - unpacked).