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.

Feb 17, 2015
Cover of Letters of James Boswell, Addressed to the Rev. W.J. Temple - Scholar's Choice Edition

Letters of James Boswell, Addressed to the Rev. W.J. Temple - Scholar's Choice Edition

Feb 17, 2015
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides - Scholar's Choice Edition

The Life of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides - Scholar's Choice Edition

Feb 16, 2015
Cover of The Life of Johnson, Volume IV - Scholar's Choice Edition

The Life of Johnson, Volume IV - Scholar's Choice Edition

Feb 16, 2015
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson - Scholar's Choice Edition

Boswell's Life of Johnson - Scholar's Choice Edition

Feb 13, 2015
Cover of An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; And Memoirs of Pascal Paoli - Scholar's Choice Edition

An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; And Memoirs of Pascal Paoli - Scholar's Choice Edition

Jan 1, 2015
Cover of A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tourto the Hebrides

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and the Journal of a Tourto the Hebrides

May 5, 2014
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Corr

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

May 5, 2014
Cover of The Collected Works of Theodore Parker Volume 9

The Collected Works of Theodore Parker Volume 9

May 5, 2014
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Mar 29, 2014
Cover of The Life Of Samuel Johnson V2

The Life Of Samuel Johnson V2

Mar 12, 2014
Cover of An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; And Memoirs of Pascal Paoli - Primary Source Edition

An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; And Memoirs of Pascal Paoli - Primary Source Edition

Feb 26, 2014
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Primary Source Edition

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Primary Source Edition

Feb 11, 2014
Cover of Brief Outline of the Study of Theology, Drawn Up to Serve as the Basis of Introductory Lectures. to Which Are Prefixed Reminiscences of Schleiermacher

Brief Outline of the Study of Theology, Drawn Up to Serve as the Basis of Introductory Lectures. to Which Are Prefixed Reminiscences of Schleiermacher

Jan 15, 2014
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson. with Copious Notes by Malone - Primary Source Edition

The Life of Samuel Johnson. with Copious Notes by Malone - Primary Source Edition

Jan 14, 2014
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson ... Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Repr. of the 1st Ed., to Which Are Added Mr. Boswell's Corrections [

The Life of Samuel Johnson ... Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. Repr. of the 1st Ed., to Which Are Added Mr. Boswell's Corrections [

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of Facts and Inventions

Facts and Inventions

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of Life of Johnson Volume 4

Life of Johnson Volume 4

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume II (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume II (Illustrated)

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume I (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume I (Illustrated)

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume IV (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume IV (Illustrated)

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume VI (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume VI (Illustrated)

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume V (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume V (Illustrated)

Dec 16, 2013
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume III (Illustrated)

The Life of Samuel Johnson : Volume III (Illustrated)

Nov 12, 2013
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition

Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition