The life of Samuel Johnson

Dublin: printed by Chambers for Messrs. Chamberlain, Colles [et al.], 1787. First Dublin edition; 8vo, pp. [2], 533, [1], 5, [18] index; uncut; recent quarter green morocco over marbled boards, front free endpaper excised, mild dampstain at the top margin of the final 20 leaves; otherwise, a fine-looking copy. Said Boswell, "Indeed it is very necessary to keep in mind that Sir John Hawkins has unaccountably viewed Johnson's character and conduct in almost every particular, with an unhappy prejudice ... There are, however, some passages concerning Johnson which have unquestionable merit... (Inventory #: 44571)