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.

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 6)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 6)

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Cover of Selections from Boswell's Life of Johnson; Ed. by Nathaniel Horton Batchelder

Selections from Boswell's Life of Johnson; Ed. by Nathaniel Horton Batchelder

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Cover of Selections from James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson

Selections from James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson

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

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

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 2)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 2)

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 1); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 1); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 2); Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 2); Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 5); Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 5); Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, by James Boswell

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 5); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 5); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 6); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 6); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 3); Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Compositio

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 3); Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Compositio

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 7); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 7); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 3)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 3)

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 4); Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 4); Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never

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Cover of Johnsoniana; Or, Supplement to Boswell [Ed. by J.W. Croker] Or, Supplement to Boswell [Ed. by J.W. Croker].

Johnsoniana; Or, Supplement to Boswell [Ed. by J.W. Croker] Or, Supplement to Boswell [Ed. by J.W. Croker].

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 1); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 3); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Volume 3); Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 8); Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson, Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, and Johnson's Diary of a Journey Into North Wales (Volume 3)

Boswell's Life of Johnson, Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, and Johnson's Diary of a Journey Into North Wales (Volume 3)

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Cover of Letters of James Boswell (Volume 2); Addressed to the REV. W.J. Temple. Now First Pub. from the Original Mss. with an Introduction and Notes

Letters of James Boswell (Volume 2); Addressed to the REV. W.J. Temple. Now First Pub. from the Original Mss. with an Introduction and Notes

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Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 5); Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Com

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. (Volume 5); Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons and Various Original Pieces of His Com