The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

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First edition. Pottle 79; Grolier. 100 English Books.,Copy 1 bound in original tree calf stamped in gilt; black leather labels stamped in gilt mounted on spine; marbled endpapers; in 3/4 red morocco protective box.,Copy 1 inscribed the "The Authour" to His Excellency Pascal Paoli (7 lines) on flyleaf of V. 1.,Copy 1, quotation from Macaulay's Essays (7 lines) written on page preceding front., V. 1,Copy 1, Ex libris Charles J. Rosenbloom.,Copy 2 bound in brown calf, gold-tooled in a one-fourth brown calf, gold-tooled over brown cloth solander box.,P70,Condition of Posner copy: Covers and spine rubbed, scratched and cracked; pages foxed and cockled; shelfwear; box rubbed and scratched, shelfwear.Scanned.11/03.,Copy 2, Posner Family Collection.,5 8,