Boswell, James

The Life of Samuel Johnson

New York: The Modern Library (1952), 1952. First edition thus. Hardcover. 8vo. [4], v-xv, [3], 3-559, [1] pp. Red cloth with gold lettering blocked in black on the front board and spine; grey topstain. Grey endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $1.95 on front flap of jacket. The first printing of the first Modern Library Edition as per Toledano. Very Good / Near Fine. Item #00006120

A Very Good book with hints of rubbing to the boards and a slight lean in a Near Fine jacket with a few traces of edge wear.

Price: $35.00