London journal, 1762-1763
The intimate journal of Scottish author James Boswell, written at the age of 22 during his second visit to London, a time when he began to pursue his career as a writer, and in which he first met Samuel Johnson.
| Main Author: | Boswell, James, 1740-1795. |
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| Other Authors: | Pottle, Frederick A. 1897-1987, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
McGraw-Hill,
[1950]
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| Physical Description: |
xxix, 370 pages : maps (on lining papers) facsimiles ; 25 cm. |
| Edition: | [1st ed.]. |
| Series: |
Yale editions of the private papers of James Boswell.
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| Summary: |
The intimate journal of Scottish author James Boswell, written at the age of 22 during his second visit to London, a time when he began to pursue his career as a writer, and in which he first met Samuel Johnson. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. V.1 Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763 -- v. 2 Boswell in Holland, 1763-1764, including his correspondence with Belle de Zuylen (ZeÌlide) -- v. 3 Boswell on the Grand Tour: Germany and Switzerland, 1764 -- v. 4 Boswell on the Grand Tour: Italy, Corsica, and France, 1765-1766 -- v. 5 Boswell in Search of a Wife, 1766-1769 -- v. 6 Boswell for the Defence, 1769-1774 -- v. 7 Boswell: the Ominous Years, 1774-1776 -- v. 8 Boswell in Extremes, 1776-1778 -- v. 9 Boswell: Laird of Auchinleck 1778-1782 -- v. 10 Boswell, the Applause of the Jury, 1782-1785 -- v. 11 Boswell, the English Experiment, 1785-1789 -- v. 12 Boswell: The Great Biographer, 1789-1795. The intimate journal of Scottish author James Boswell, written at the age of 22 during his second visit to London, a time when he began to pursue his career as a writer, and in which he first met Samuel Johnson. |
| Physical Description: |
xxix, 370 pages : maps (on lining papers) facsimiles ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |