The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. . Comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolatory correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; ... by James Boswell, Esq.
James Boswell (1740-1795)
Category
Books
Date
1821
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Stourhead, Wiltshire
NT 3136566
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . 8vo.. Provenance: Inscribed in ink on front free-endpaper: ' Alda Hoare / From / Henry H.A. Hoare / Shaftesbury Jan 18th 1904'; and in pencil: '(at the "Grosvenor Grand Hotel" where, with our dear son, we spent there 3-4 weeks of his Harrow School holidays, owing to outbreak of diphtheria in Stourton)'. - Entered in Alda Hoare's Supplementary catalogue, 1936: p. 23, C6. Binding: Quarter buff paper, blue paper boards, printed paper spine-labels, spines damaged.
Makers and roles
James Boswell (1740-1795) Edmond Malone (1741-1812)