The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell, Modern Library Giant G2, Issued 1963, Complete Unabridged Edition. Hardcover Format. Introduction by Herbert Askwith. This Edition OP

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This is "The Life of Samuel Johnson L.L.D." by James Boswell, published by the Modern Library as a Modern Library Giant (G2). As stated on the title page, the book is complete and unabridged, with notes. The text of this reprint follows that of Malone's sixth edition. There is an Introduction by Herbert Askwith. The contents include the original Advertisement by Boswell and a Chronology. there are a considerable number of footnotes throughout the text. Needless to say (but I'm saying it anyway!) , this is one of the greatest biographies in the world - that is no exaggeration! The following is excerpted from the dust-jacket blurb : "When Boswell first met Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784), the great man of his dreams was 54 years old; their friendship formed the memorable part of Boswell's life, and is described inimitably in his famous biography. Johnson's favorite indulgence was to talk; Boswell's great idea of success to elicit memorable conversation. Boswell is almost equally admirable as a reporter and as an interviewer, as a collector and as a researcher. "The Life of Johnson" was written on a scale unknown to biographers before Boswell. Wherever English is spoken, it has become a veritable sacred book; the sober Encyclopedia Britannica says that it has pervaded English life and thought 'in the same way that the Bible, Shakespeare, and Bunyan have done.' " SERIES : Modern Library Giant (G2) TITLE : The Life of Samuel Johnson L.L.D. AUTHOR : James Boswell (1740 - 1795) INTRODUCTION : Herbert Askwith (1885 - 1985) IMPRINT : The Modern Library (Bennett A. Cerf - Donald S. Klopfer PLACE : New York DATE : No Date [ But 1963 - see below] STATUS : Modern Library Edition OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Contains an Introduction, a Chronology, and numerous footnotes ; [xvi] + 1200 pages; 5 3/8" x 8" x 2"; blue cloth covered boards and spine; spine has gilt title and decorative embellishment against red panels; front board has the publisher's devise of a man running with a torch against an oval red panel. Dust-jacket printed in dark blue and white. Binding is Toledano G-5. Dust-jacket is that used from 1954 - 1970 (Latest listing on the reverse is for John O'Hara's "49 Stories" which was issued in 1963. There is one title that was released in 1963 (Capote's "Selected Writings"), which is not included in the jacket's list ) No price on jacket, which is something that the Modern Library did once in a while, for whatever reason - but this is not a book club edition. CONDITION -- BOOK : VERY GOOD PLUS -- JACKET : GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted : EXTERIOR --Spine and boards are bright and clean; there is a soft bump to the top front fore-edge corner tip; bottom board edges display very mild shelf rub; text-block edges display near-negligible weathering. BINDING -- Solid. INTERIOR -- There is a blind-stamped (embossed) ownership indication stamped near the top of the front free end-paper (Dr.Daniel Sperber); there is also a date stamped on the rear free end-paper (FEB 03 1968) - likely stamped by the original owner. Else the interior is clean and free of marking. No underlining or marginalia, no writing, no written signatures. DUST-JACKET -- Edges display considerable amount of wear (creasing and crimping, small tears and nicks - most noticeable at the extremities of the spine panel; surface rub is moderate, and there is a touch of smudging to the rear panel . There is no price on the jacket, but the flaps are not clipped. the whole is protected from further wear by an archival, clear, mylar cover. N° de ref. del artículo 2027

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Título: The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell,...
Editorial: Modern Library
Año de publicación: 1963
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Very Good
Condición de la sobrecubierta: Good