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1985réf. 2350427London: The Folio Society 1985. Reissue. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 0x0x0. 2006 second Folio Society edition Ford-Smith Folio 76 #1302. Includes publisher's slipcase. Minimal wear to corners embossed owner stamp on title page. Binding tight and square pages clean bright and unmarked. 1985 Hard Cover. xiv 365 pp. Edited and introduced by Frederick A. Pottle foreword by Stella Tillyard color frontispiece and several sections of color and black-and-white plates reproducing various historical illustrations 21 plates total comprising 34 illustrations. "James Boswell 9th Laird of Auchinleck October 29 1740 - May 19 1795 was a lawyer diarist and author born in Edinburgh Scotland; he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson. His name has passed into the English language as a term Boswell Boswellian Boswellism for a constant companion and observer. Boswell is also known for the detailed and frank journals that he wrote for long periods of his life which remained undiscovered until the 1920s. These included voluminous notes on the grand tour of Europe that he took as a young man and subsequently of his tour of Scotland with Johnson. His journals also record meetings and conversations with eminent individuals belonging to The Club including Lord Monboddo David Garrick Edmund Burke Joshua Reynolds and Oliver Goldsmith. His written works focus chiefly on others but he was admitted as a good companion and accomplished conversationalist in his own right. The Folio Society hardcover books
1988réf. 123472New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. 1/4 Cloth. 0394572408 . An edition in Fine condition with light page edge soiling in a Fine dust-jacket ; The Kindness of Strangers is a book that discusses the abandonment of children in Western Europe from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance. The book covers a wide range of topics including the causes of abandonment the effects of abandonment on children and the responses of society to abandonment.; 8vo; 488 pages . Pantheon Books hardcover books
1987réf. 106201New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1987. First edition. Hardcover. His very well received first novel. A very near fine copy with a small red remainder mark to the top edge in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Boswell on the title page. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1993réf. 557081New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with publisher's material and author photograph laid in. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
19358vo., First Edition; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, uncut, backstrip mildly dulled else a very good, clean, crisp copy. Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. SCARCE.
1952réf. R260111032HACHETTE. 1952. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 318 pages. Dos toile vert, titres dorés, papier vert et noir. Plans en noir et blanc hors texte. Premier plat et jaquette en couleurs conservés.Tampon sur la page de titres. Bords frottés.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
réf. RO40171144George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. Non daté. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Intérieur acceptable. 526 pages. Gravure en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré de gravures en noir et blanc hors texte. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Etiquette de code sur le dos. Tampons et annotations de bibliothèque sur le 1er plat et en page de titre. Couverture se détachant.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
réf. 200712263London, GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, 1867 ; in-12, 526 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur(ptes usures). Comprising a series or his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent perons; and various original pieces of his composition; with a chromological account or his studies and numerous works. a new edition, elucidated by copious notes. with illustrations by julian portch.
1991réf. 72021Paris, Editions Hermann, 1991, in-8, Broché, 202 pages. Très bon état. Reprint.
1987réf. 366317New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1987. Softcover. Very Good. Uncorrected proof. Wrappers. Toning and some staining on the front wrapper else very good. Signed by the author. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1974réf. 60791Los Angeles: John Parke Custis Press 1974. First edition. 32 pp. Fine in very near fine dust jacket. One of 220 of 225 numbered copies. The first book of the press. Young 354. Los Angeles: John Parke Custis Press unknown books
1949réf. 16316London: John Lehmann 1949. Small 8vo pp. 316; fine copy in the jacket. Issued as no. 33 in the publisher's Chiltern Library series. John Lehmann unknown books
1964EINAUDI 1964, 122 pagine PRIMA EDIZIONE. DUE PICCOLI TAGLI ALLA SOVRACCOPERTA (NELL'ORDINE DI 1 MILLIMETRO), PER IL RESTO IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI.
réf. 238George Routledge & Sons 1890. xvi 526pgs text in two columns per page rebound in quarter Law Buckram & Marbled boards lettering piece on spine. Very good copy. . George Routledge & Sons, 1890. hardcover
1952réf. mon0001592114London: Heinemann 1952T. hardcover. Good. . No dust jacket. London: Heinemann hardcover
2026réf. LRB46007441Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 592 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1889. Text in English. This volume presents a comprehensive edition of James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson including his Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales. The work is a cornerstone of English literary biography offering invaluable insights into the life and thought of one of the most influential figures of the 18th century. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB46007436Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 546 pages. Volume 3 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1904. Text in English. This edition presents James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson supplemented by Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a Journey into North Wales. A foundational work in English literature it offers profound insights into the life and mind of one of the 18th century's most influential figures. The text includes additional materials such as addenda an index and 'Dicta philosophi' enhancing its scholarly value. Essential for researchers of Johnsonian studies and 18th-century literature. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB46007444Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 550 pages. Volume 4 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1889. Text in English. This reprint presents James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson a foundational work in English literature. The edition includes Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales offering rich insights into the lives and intellectual exchanges of these two literary giants. The text is meticulously reproduced from the original 1889 edition preserving its historical and literary significance. This reprint features James Boswell's renowned biography of Samuel Johnson a cornerstone of English literature. The edition encompasses Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales providing valuable perspectives on the lives and intellectual dialogues of these two literary figures. The text is faithfully reproduced from the 1889 original maintaining its historical and literary importance. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB46007434Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 546 pages. Volume 5 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1904. Text in English. This edition presents a comprehensive biography of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell supplemented by Boswell's journal of his tour of the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of his journey into North Wales. The work includes additional notes an index and philosophical reflections Dicta philosophi. A foundational text in English literary biography it offers rich insights into Johnson's life thought and relationships. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB46007442Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 560 pages. Volume 3 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1889. Text in English. This edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson includes the famous Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales. A foundational work in biographical literature it offers invaluable insights into the life and personality of Samuel Johnson as well as the cultural landscape of 18th-century Britain. The text is presented in its original form preserving the historical and literary significance of the work. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB46007445Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 560 pages. Volume 5 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1889. Text in English. This edition presents James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson including his Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's diary of a journey into North Wales. A foundational work in English literature it offers invaluable insights into the life and personality of one of the most influential figures of the 18th century. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB44010462Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 572 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1887. Text in English. This reprint presents a comprehensive edition of James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson a cornerstone of 18th-century literature. The volume includes Boswell's detailed journal of his tour to the Hebrides with Johnson as well as Johnson's own diary of his journey into North Wales. The text is enriched with reproductions of the original title pages offering readers a scholarly and historically accurate rendition of these foundational works. The edition also features a bibliography and extensive indices making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of English literature and biography. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB79016Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 529 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1842. Facsimile of the 1842 edition of Johnsoniana. A bibliographic work associated with James Boswell and John Wilson Croker offered here as a modern reproduction rather than an original period copy. Suitable for collectors researchers and readers seeking access to the historical text in reprint form. Illustrations and pagination if present in the source edition are reproduced as part of the facsimile. Images shown are non-contractual. On-demand facsimile reprint of the 1842 edition of Johnsoniana. This is a modern reproduction not an original antiquarian copy. A useful item for collectors and researchers interested in the historical text and its bibliographic context. Any illustrations and pagination present in the source edition are reproduced in facsimile. Images are non-contractual. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB36028076Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 502 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1836. Text in English. This rare work originally published in 1836 complements James Boswell's celebrated biography of Samuel Johnson by gathering additional anecdotes and sayings attributed to the renowned Dr. Johnson. The volume provides valuable insights into Johnson's personality wit and intellectual contributions making it an essential resource for scholars of 18th-century literature and biography. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB28050188Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Sprache: Deutsch. Ca. 549 Seiten. Deutsch : Nachdruck auf Anfrage. Originalausgabe : 1787. Werk auf Deutsch. Diese Ausgabe ist eine Reimpression des berühmten Reisejournals von James Boswell das seine Reise durch die Hebriden beschreibt. Das Werk bietet wertvolle Einblicke in die Kultur und Landschaft dieser Inseln im 18. Jahrhundert. Buchbilder sind unverbindlich English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1787. Text in German. This edition is a reprint of James Boswell's celebrated travel journal documenting his journey through the Hebrides. The work provides valuable insights into the culture and landscape of these islands in the 18th century. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
