The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition,

A NEW EDITION with Copious Notes and Biographical Illustrations, by Malone. 5 Volumes, Complete. 18mo. full calf, professionally rebacked with original spines laid on. Decorative gilt to spines, blind-stamped decoration and gilt borders to boards. Volume I: 342pp. with engraved portrait frontispiece (dated 1819) and 2pp. facsimiles of Johnson's handwriting. Volume II: 360pp. Volume II: 359pp. with folding illustration of Round Robin addressed to Samuel Johnson with facsimile signatures. Volume IV: 395pp. Volume V: 365pp., Indexed. Small engraved bookplate to front pastedowns and engraved armorial bookplates to most ffeps. Light foxing and offsetting to prelims and offsetting from portrait frontispiece to title page of Volume I. Otherwise internally clean and bright. Some rubbing and wear to original spines laid on (please see photos), otherwise a VERY GOOD, HANDSOME SET.