THE JOURNAL OF A TOUR TO THE HEBRIDES, WITH SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D: Containing Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour, and never before published; A Series of his Conversation, Literary Anecdotes, and Opinions of Men and Books: With an Au

BOSWELL, James
Published by Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry. in London 1785
SKU: 59758
£500.00
FIRST EDITION, a mixture of First and Second States ("in-induced" to p.121, "Kings and subjects" to p.237 lines 5-6, "nor Mrs. Thrale" to p.299 and with "Preparing for the Press, in one Volume Quarto" to Advertisement at end) 8vo. original calf boards, rebacked and recornered, with original spine laid on, dark green and dark red title labels, decorative gilt. Lacking half title but with Errata and Advertisement for the "Life" at the end. vii, 524pp. Small modern bookplate to foot of front pastedown. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims. Edges of p.59 professionally repaired. Small area of lower corner of p.203 missing. A few spots of soiling to original boards and some rubbing to original spine (please see photos). A VERY GOOD COPY.