Using material from Boswell's private papers, which he felt unable to divulge, this is a minutely-detailed portrait of Samuel Johnson, the father of English letters. It ranges from the eccentric schoolboy in Lichfield, to the Grub Street hack, and finally to the legendary figure of Fleet Street.
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Using material from Boswell's private papers, which he felt unable to divulge, this is a minutely-detailed portrait of Samuel Johnson, the father of English letters. It ranges from the eccentric schoolboy in Lichfield, to the Grub Street hack, and finally to the legendary figure of Fleet Street.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 0582107954.
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Seller's Description:
Good. 1971. Hardcover. Clean copy. Fine in dustjacket. DJ is very worn and torn, with rips at the edges, but remains good.....We ship daily from our warehouse.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Black boards with gilt lettering and white graphics along the spine. FIRST EDITION. The corners and spine are sharp. There are thirty-nine glossy illustrations. DJ has a tear on the rear panel to one inch. 364 pages. 01.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. 364pp. Illustrated with black and white plates. Fine in a near fine dustwrapper with lamination bubbles, some rubbing, two small tears to crown.
