James Boswell

559 books • 23 series

James Boswell (1740-1795), Scottish man of letters, was born in Edinburgh and studied law in Glasgow, but his true ambition was literary fame and the company of great men. In 1760 he went to London where he met Samuel Johnson. After several literary successes, he began his acknowledged masterpiece, The Life of Samuel Johnson.

Mar 27, 2012
Cover of Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D....

Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D....

Mar 18, 2012
Cover of Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D....

Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D....

Mar 15, 2012
Cover of The Scots Magazine, Volume 55

The Scots Magazine, Volume 55

Mar 14, 2012
Cover of The Scots Magazine, Volume 43...

The Scots Magazine, Volume 43...

Mar 13, 2012
Cover of The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

Mar 13, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order

Mar 8, 2012
Cover of The Scots Magazine, Volume 35

The Scots Magazine, Volume 35

Mar 7, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson. [followed By] the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides...

The Life of Samuel Johnson. [followed By] the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides...

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of Life of Johnson (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Life of Johnson (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. Volume 1; Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. Volume 1; Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. Volume 2; Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. Volume 2; Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of Tagebuch Einer Reise Nach Den Hebridischen Inseln

Tagebuch Einer Reise Nach Den Hebridischen Inseln

Mar 1, 2012
Cover of A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Feb 24, 2012
Cover of Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica

Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica

Feb 7, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 5)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 5)

Feb 5, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. (Volume 1); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a Reprint of the First Edition, to Which Are Added Mr. Boswell's Corrections and Aditions, Issued in 1792 the Variations of the Second Edition, with Some of the

The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L. D. (Volume 1); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a Reprint of the First Edition, to Which Are Added Mr. Boswell's Corrections and Aditions, Issued in 1792 the Variations of the Second Edition, with Some of the

Feb 4, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson [Ed. by F.P. Walesby].

The Life of Samuel Johnson [Ed. by F.P. Walesby].

Feb 4, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 10)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 10)

Feb 3, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 3)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 3)

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 6)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C (Volume 6)

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Volume 4

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Volume 4

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C Volume 9

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Including His Tour to the Hebrides, Correspondence with Mrs. Thrale, &C., &C Volume 9

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order (Volume 2); A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Co

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order (Volume 2); A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Co

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. to Which Are Added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, &C. and Notes by Various Hands (Volume 1)

The Life of Samuel Johnson Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. to Which Are Added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, &C. and Notes by Various Hands (Volume 1)