Samuel Johnson: a Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
2010 · New York
by Nokes, David
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 080508651X . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a like dust-jacket; David Nokes's biography of Samuel Johnson is compelling and insightful. It covers Johnson's life from his birth in 1709 to his death in 1784, and includes a wealth of biographical detail. Nokes's writing is lively and readable, and he provides a clear and concise overview of Johnson's life and accomplishments. This is the definitive biography of Samuel Johnson, and would make an excellent addition to any library.; 8vo; 419 pages . (Inventory #: 58963)