Four volumes from The Private Papers of James Boswell (set title)

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Sale 394: Children's, Illustrated & Miniature Books; Photography; Fine Books in All Fields (#394) 12/11/2008 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #625Four volumes from The Private Papers of James Boswell (set title)

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Sale 394: Children's, Illustrated & Miniature Books; Photography; Fine Books in All Fields (#394) 12/11/2008 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Title:

Four volumes from The Private Papers of James Boswell (set title)

Author:

Boswell, James

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Heinemann

Date Published:

1950s

Description:

Includes: Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763, together with Journal of My Jaunt, Harvest 1762. One of 1050 copies. 1951 * Boswell in Holland, 1763-1764. One of 1050 copies. 1952 * Boswell on the Grand Tour: Germany and Switzerland, 1764. One of 1000 copies. 1953 * Boswell in Search of a Wife, 1766-1769. Lacking slipcase. One of 400 copies. 1957. Together four volumes, all vellum-backed blue cloth, morocco spine labels, 3 with slipcases.

Condition:

One volume lacking slipcase, other slipcases with some light wear; spines sunned; else very good.

Item#:

194960

Headline:

The Private Papers of James Boswell Ltd Edns
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