A Series Of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations

Spine highly embellished but restored; 5 raised bands; gold title slightly faded, Cheltenham School crest in gold on front dated 1858, one front free end paper has been torn & repaired, marbled end papers, of which front one has been replaced somewhat crookedly, all edges marbled; top edge slightly faded. 526 pages incl index, frontis + at least 3 plates + fold facsimile, no list of illustrations but believed complete because the book is virtually unread. Pencil annotations on last page could be rubbed out on request.This book is the Complete Work in one volume and ends shortly after Johnson’s death. New Edition. Full-Leather Calf binding. Illustrated. by Julian Portch, Covered in archival plastic.