The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, . with Samuel Johnson, [...] By James Boswell, [...] Containing some poetical pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the tour, and never before published. A series of his conversation, literary anecdotes, and opinions of men and books: with an authentick account of the distress and escape of the grandson of King James II. in the year 1746.
James Boswell (1740-1795)
Category
Books
Date
1813
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dorneywood House and Gardens, Buckinghamshire
NT 3079540
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4], xv, [1], 460 p., [1] leaves of plates. 8vo. Provenance: manuscript on title page: J.J. Wood 1832. Black ink stamp on flyleaf: The National Trust founded 1895 Binding: Nineteenth-century polished tree calf over boards (rebacked with new endpapers), remains of blind foliate border roll on covers, blue sprinkled edges, gilt tooling (alternating dicing and floral) and red labels on new spine.
Makers and roles
James Boswell (1740-1795)