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.

Jun 4, 2008
Cover of Life of Johnson, Book I

Life of Johnson, Book I

May 29, 2008
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson

Boswell's Life of Johnson (2, Set)

May 29, 2008
Cover of The Life of Johnson, Volume III

The Life of Johnson, Volume III

Apr 29, 2008
Cover of James Boswell

James Boswell (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Apr 25, 2008
Cover of Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica (Dodo Press)

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

Apr 1, 2008
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson (Dodo Press)

Boswell's Life of Johnson (Dodo Press)

Jan 11, 2008
Cover of The Life of Johnson; Volume IV

The Life of Johnson; Volume IV

Oct 26, 2007
Cover of Johnson's Table Talk; A Selection Of His Main Topics And Opinions Taken From Boswell's Life

Johnson's Table Talk; A Selection Of His Main Topics And Opinions Taken From Boswell's Life

Oct 9, 2007
Cover of Boswelliana; The Commonplace Book Of James Boswell

Boswelliana; The Commonplace Book Of James Boswell

Jul 25, 2007
Cover of The Life Of Samuel Johnson V1

The Life Of Samuel Johnson V1

Jul 9, 2007
Cover of To The Hebrides

To The Hebrides

Jan 1, 2007
Cover of Life of Johnson; Volume 6

Life of Johnson; Volume 6

Nov 1, 2006
Cover of The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [Easyread Edition]

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [Easyread Edition]

Nov 1, 2006
Cover of The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [Easyread Comfort Edition]

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [Easyread Comfort Edition]

Nov 1, 2006
Cover of The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [EasyRead Large Edition]

The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. [EasyRead Large Edition]

May 22, 2006
Cover of Boswell's Life Of Johnson Vol. IV

Boswell's Life Of Johnson Vol. IV

May 22, 2006
Cover of Boswell's Life Of Johnson Vol. 1

Boswell's Life Of Johnson Vol. 1

May 22, 2006
Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson Vol. III

Boswell's Life of Johnson Vol. III

May 2, 2006
Cover of The General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1757-1763

The General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1757-1763 (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Apr 1, 2006
Cover of Boswell's Life Of Johnson. Volume VI

Boswell's Life Of Johnson. Volume VI

Apr 1, 2006
Cover of Boswell's Life Of Johnson. Volume V. Tour To The Hebrides (1773) And Journey Into North Wales (1774)

Boswell's Life Of Johnson. Volume V. Tour To The Hebrides (1773) And Journey Into North Wales (1774)

Jan 26, 2006
Cover of An Account of Corsica; The Journal of a Tour to That Island; And Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

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

Jan 1, 2006
Cover of Life of Johnson - Vol 1 - (1791)

Life of Johnson - Vol 1 - (1791)

Jan 1, 2006
Cover of Life of Johnson - Vol II - (1791)

Life of Johnson - Vol II - (1791)