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 28, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a New Ed., with Numerous Additions and Notes (Volume 3)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a New Ed., with Numerous Additions and Notes (Volume 3)

Mar 28, 2010
Cover of Letters, Addressed to W.J. Temple. Now First Published from the Original Mss. with an Introd. and Notes

Letters, Addressed to W.J. Temple. Now First Published from the Original Mss. with an Introd. and Notes

Mar 27, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 2)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 2)

Mar 27, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 1)

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

Mar 27, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 3)

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

Mar 26, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Vol II

The Life of Samuel Johnson and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Vol II

Mar 26, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Vol IV

The Life of Samuel Johnson and the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides Vol IV

Mar 25, 2010
Cover of Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Mar 19, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 3)

The Life of Samuel Johnson (Volume 3)

Mar 10, 2010
Cover of The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson

The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson

Mar 9, 2010
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 5

Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 5

Mar 5, 2010
Cover of The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 12

The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 12

Mar 4, 2010
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 [ &c.]. Ed., With New Notes, by P. Fitzgerald. (Auchinleck Ed.)

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 [ &c.]. Ed., With New Notes, by P. Fitzgerald. (Auchinleck Ed.)

Feb 24, 2010
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 3

Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 3

Feb 23, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 10)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides (Volume 10)

Feb 11, 2010
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

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

Feb 4, 2010
Cover of The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1

The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1

Feb 3, 2010
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 by F. Lucke. Tr. by W. Farrer

Brief Outline of the Study of Theology, Drawn Up to Serve as the Basis of Introductory Lectures. to Which Are Prefixed Reminiscences of Schleiermacher by F. Lucke. Tr. by W. Farrer

Feb 3, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson. [With] the Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition

The Life of Samuel Johnson. [With] the Principal Corrections and Additions to the First Edition

Feb 3, 2010
Cover of The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 7

The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 7

Feb 3, 2010
Cover of The Public Life and Diplomatic Correspondence of James M. Mason

The Public Life and Diplomatic Correspondence of James M. Mason

Feb 1, 2010
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 2

Boswell's Life of Johnson Volume 2

Feb 1, 2010
Cover of Boswell's London Journal

Boswell's London Journal

Jan 12, 2010
Cover of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a New Ed., with Numerous Additions and Notes (Volume 2)

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. a New Ed., with Numerous Additions and Notes (Volume 2)