The story of the Boswell papers is one of the great adventures in literary history. In the 1920s, a treasure trove of journals, letters, notes, schedules, memorabilia was uncovered at Malahide Castle outside Dublin, which immediately began to transform posterity's understanding of Boswell's character and his work. Then, incredibly, more were located in Fettercairn House, Scotland. Letters were discovered wedged between pieces of furniture, or in old sacks and mailbags stuffed tight with stout wads of Boswell papers. Among them was this, Boswell's London Journal of 1762-63, which when published became a runaway bestseller. Collector Ralph Heyward Isham managed to acquire all of the Boswell papers, bankrupting himself in the process. He personally selected Professor Frederick A. Pottle of Yale to edit the papers after the untimely death of the first editor.
Boswell is widely considered to be the finest biographer in the English language. In this book he tells the story of his own adventures in London during the years of 1762-1763. Boswell was an inveterate celebrity hunter and during his lifetime knew most of the luminaries of his day. He comments on his association and contacts with them, providing great insight to the events of 18th century England.
Published by McGraw-Hill, New York, 1950. Part of The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell, introduction by Frederick A. Pottle, preface by Christopher Morley. Hard Cover. Binding light blue with dark blue cloth spine, gilt lettering, Boswell's crest embossed on the front in dark blue. Map of London on endpapers. Fore edges rough cut. Book club (BCE/BOMC) edition. 8vo - over 7 3/ 4" - 9 3/4" tall. Book condition very good. Dust jacket dust jacket is intact but is considerably tattered. Binding is tight and square. Some edge wear. Pages are lightly tanned, but clean and unmarked.
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