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.

Aug 25, 1993
Cover of Johnson and Boswell in Scotland

Johnson and Boswell in Scotland

Jul 27, 1993
Cover of The General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1766-1769

The General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1766-1769 (General Correspondence of James Boswell, 1766-1769 Vol. I) (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Jan 1, 1992
Cover of A View of the Edinburgh Theatre During the Summer Season

A View of the Edinburgh Theatre During the Summer Season (Publication / Augustan Reprint Society, #179)

Nov 25, 1991
Cover of The Journals of James Boswell

The Journals of James Boswell

Aug 1, 1989
Cover of Boswell, the Great Biographer, 1789-1795

Boswell, the Great Biographer, 1789-1795 (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Jun 1987
Cover of Correspondence with David Garrick, Edmund Burke and Edmond Malone

Correspondence with David Garrick, Edmund Burke and Edmond Malone

Feb 23, 1987
Cover of English Experiment, 1785-89

English Experiment, 1785-89 (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Jan 1, 1987
Cover of The Correspondence of James Boswell with David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and Edmond Malone

The Correspondence of James Boswell with David Garrick, Edmund Burke, and Edmond Malone

Jan 1, 1986
Cover of Boswell, the English Experiment, 1785-1789

Boswell, the English Experiment, 1785-1789 (McGraw-Hill Paperbacks)

May 31, 1984
Cover of A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

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

Nov 1, 1982
Cover of The Heart of Boswell

The Heart of Boswell

Apr 22, 1982
Cover of Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763

Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763 (Heritage S.) (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Sep 25, 1980
Cover of Everybody's Boswell

Everybody's Boswell

Sep 28, 1978
Cover of Boswell's London

Boswell's London

Jan 1, 1977
Cover of Boswell, Laird of Auchinleck, 1778-82

Boswell, Laird of Auchinleck, 1778-82 (The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell)

Jun 28, 1976
Cover of Correspondence with Certain Members of 'The Club'

Correspondence with Certain Members of 'The Club'

Apr 24, 1975
Cover of Book of Bad Verse

Book of Bad Verse

Apr 1, 1975
Cover of Dorando Spanish Tale

Dorando Spanish Tale (Flowering of the Novel)

Jan 1, 1975
Cover of The Journal of a Tour to Corsica, and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

The Journal of a Tour to Corsica, and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli

Jun 18, 1973
Cover of London Journal

London Journal

Jan 1, 1973
Cover of The Hypochondriack,

The Hypochondriack,

Jul 15, 1971
Cover of Portable Johnson and Boswell

Portable Johnson and Boswell (Viking S.)

Nov 1969
Cover of Conversations of Doctor Johnson

Conversations of Doctor Johnson

Jan 1, 1968
Cover of Boswell James : Life of Samuel Johnson (Sc)

Boswell James : Life of Samuel Johnson (Sc)