Samuel Johnson rare books

4 vols, 12mo., engraved portrait frontispiece, early nineteenth century polished blue half calf gilt, gilt lettered direct, marbled boards, extra-illustrated with engraved portraits, cuttings, contemporary annotations,a very attractive set.

The eighth edition, corrected and revised; 2 vols, 4to; engraved portrait frontispiece; contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, red and black morocco labels, an excellent set.

The eighth edition; corrected and revised, 2 vols, 4to, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary diced russia, neatly rebacked preserving spines, an excellent set.

First title, 4 vols, second, 2 vols, 12 mo.; contemporary calf gilt, spines richly gilt, red and green morocco labels, small flaw to one label, otherwise a fine set.

First edition thus; 11 vols, 8vo; engraved portrait frontispiece, scattered light foxing, slight offsetting to title, previous ownership inscriptions to title and front pastedown of vol I; contemporary marbled calf, spines elaborately gilt with morocco labels, gilt lettering to spine, corners slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good set.