BOSWELL, James. The Life of Samuel Johnson, 2 vols, 4to, first edition 1791. With portrait and two plates, and 'give' reading on p135 of vol 1. With the seven cancelled leaves usually found (2M4 & 2N1 in vol 1, and E3, 2O4, 2Q3, 2Z1 & 3E2 in vol 2, all cancels except 2N1 with signatures in square brackets). Contemporary speckled calf, neatly rebacked with original spine relaid. Bookplate of Lord Dinorben. Good margins.