The Works of Samuel Johnson. by JOHNSON, Samuel

London: Nichols; Rivington et al., 1816. 12 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A very smart Regency full speckled calf with an usually bright patina. With gilt raised bands, red labels and delicate gilt tooling to the panels. There are some very small superficial niblings of a long defunct insect on some edges but no splitting or wear. An essay on his life by Arthur Murphy. An exceptionally splendid set of this great title.