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New York: Basic Books; Perseus, Date: 2008. xiv, 528 pages, [8] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. A fine copy of the first printing. "Ford Madox Ford declared Samuel Johnson 'the most tragic of all our major literary figures.' Blessed with a formidable intellect and a burning passion for ideas, Johnson also struggled throughout his life with mental instability and numerous physical defects. One of the most illustrious figures of the English literary tradition, Johnson made his fame as poet, essayist, critic, dictionary-maker, conversationalist, and all-around larger-than-life personality. His success was all the greater for the adversity he had to overcome in achieving it. Drawing on a lifetime of study of Johnson and his era, as well as a wide array of new archival materials, noted biographer Jeffrey Meyers tells the extraordinary story of one of the great geniuses of English letters. Johnson emerges in his portrait as a mass of contradictions: lazy and energetic, aggressive and tender, melancholy and witty, comforted yet tormented by religion. He was physically repulsive and slovenly in dress and habits, but his social ideas were progressive and humane he strongly opposed slavery and the imperial exploitation of indigenous peoples. He gave generously to the poor and homeless, rescued prostitutes, and defended criminals who'd been condemned to hang. But these ...

NY: Basic Books, Date: 1963. dj w/unclikpped price, in mylar; 528 clean, unmarked pages/index. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by B&w Illus. 8 vo. Basic Books ISBN 0465045715 9780465045716 [US]

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NY: Basic Books, Date: 2008. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 528. A fine copy in dj. A biography. 2008. Basic Books ISBN 0465045715 9780465045716 [US]

New York: Basic Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2008. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0465045715 . A Fine second printing housed in a dust-jacket with some creasing and bumping to the corners, else Nearly Fine; This biography of Samuel Johnson explores his life, works, and legacy, revealing the struggles and triumphs that have made him one of the most celebrated writers and thinkers in history.; 8vo; 528 pages . 2008. Basic Books ISBN 0465045715 US

New York: Basic Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Date: 2008. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0465045715 . A Fine second printing in a like dust-jacket; Samuel Johnson is one of the most significant and historically influential English authors of all time. The Struggle by Jeffrey Meyers chronicles Johnson's life and his most famous works.; 8vo; 528 pages . 2008. Basic Books ISBN 0465045715 9780465045716 [US]

New York: Basic Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2008. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0465045715 . A Fine second printing housed in a dust-jacket with some creasing and bumping to the corners, else Nearly Fine; This biography of Samuel Johnson explores his life, works, and legacy, revealing the struggles and triumphs that have made him one of the most celebrated writers and thinkers in history.; 8vo; 528 pages . 2008. Basic Books ISBN 0465045715 9780465045716 [US]