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.

Sep 1, 2009
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)

Aug 9, 2009
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (V. 1)

Mar 4, 2009
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Letters Of James Boswell To The Rev. W. J. Temple - With An Introduction By Thomas Seccombe

Feb 11, 2009
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The Life of Samuel Johnson Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. to Which Are Added, Anec

Feb 4, 2009
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

The Life of Samuel Johnson Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

Feb 2, 2009
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides

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

Jan 24, 2009
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Boswell's Correspondence

Jan 23, 2009
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume V

Jan 2, 2009
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. (Dodo Press)

Jan 1, 2009
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume II (1765-1776) (Dodo Press)

Jan 1, 2009
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume IV (1780-1784) (Dodo Press)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume IV (1780-1784) (Dodo Press)

Nov 14, 2008
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Johnsoniana; Or, Supplement to Boswell

Nov 1, 2008
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Johnsoniana

Nov 1, 2008
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Boswell S Life of Johnson

Oct 9, 2008
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, Volume IV

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, Volume IV

Aug 21, 2008
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Letters of James Boswell Addressed to the REV. W.J. Temple

Aug 20, 2008
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume III

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume III

Jul 10, 2008
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Boswell's Selected Works

Jul 2, 2008
Cover of Correspondence with Erskine and a Tour to Corsica

Correspondence with Erskine and a Tour to Corsica

Jun 4, 2008
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Life of Johnson, Book V (2, Set)

Jun 4, 2008
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Life of Johnson, Book III (2, Set)

Jun 4, 2008
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Life of Johnson, Book II (2, Set)

Jun 4, 2008
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Life of Johnson, Book VI

Jun 4, 2008
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Life of Johnson, Book IV