1951 Boswell's Column 1st Edition Vintage Scottish History Book

1951 Boswell's Column 1st Edition Vintage Scottish History BookBoswell's Column - Being his seventy contributions to The London Magazine under the pseudonym The Hypochondriack from 1777 to 1783 here first printed in book form in England.Introduction by Margery BaileyPublished by William Kimber: London 1951 1st Edition"James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (29 October 1740 - 19 May 1795), was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary, the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their ongoing publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation."Light wear and minor tears/chipping to dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and bright and the book is in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 24cm x 17cm x 3.5cm - 359 Pages

Boswell's Column - Being his seventy contributions to The London Magazine under the pseudonym The Hypochondriack from 1777 to 1783 here first printed in book form in England.

Introduction by Margery Bailey

Published by William Kimber: London 1951 1st Edition

"James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (29 October 1740 - 19 May 1795), was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary, the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their ongoing publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation."