James Boswell — The Life of Samuel Johnson

London , G. Routledge & Co, 1857-1859. Leather. A four volume set of one of the most famous biographical works by James Boswell, of his dear friend Samuel Johnson. A complete four volume set of The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell. New Edition copies which are elucidated by copious notes and illustrated with numerous portraits, views and characteristic designs, engraved from authentic sources. The volumes comprise of an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order, a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons, an dvarious original pieces of his composition. Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, playwright, critic and editor. This biography has been suggested at being 'the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole of literature.' James Boswell was a Scottish biographer and is best known for this biographical work of his friend Samuel Johnson. All four volume are extensively illustrated throughout the text and have a frontispiece and decorative title.Volume III has a folding plate and a page of adverts to the rear and Volume IV has four pages of adverts to the rear. In quarter calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with a few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Tidemark to title page of volume three. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .