The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell
de James Boswell
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Librería
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: William Heinemann LTD, 1952-57. Vellum. Near Fine/Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Various. A limited edition set by Yale, comprising of the private papers of James Boswell, most notably his travel works. Illustrated throughout, including with folding maps. In four volumes, two additional volumes were also published in 1951 and 1960.In the original slipcases and glassine wraps. Slipcases in a very good indeed condition.A collection of this private papers, journals and travel works, of James Boswell.Boswell was a noted Scottish biographer and diarist of the eighteenth century, well beloved for his biography on his contemporary and friend Samuel Johnson.These publications by Yale University helped to transform Boswell's reputation, after they recovered his many private papers. 'Boswell in Holland 1763-1764', published in 1952. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and thirteen plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 1,050 copies, of which this is numbered 978.'Boswell on the Grand Tour: Germany and Switzerland 1764', published in 1953. Illustrated with one folding map, and seventeen plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 1,000 copies, of which this is numbered 379.'Boswell on the Grand Tour: Italy, Corsica, and France, 1765-1766', published in 1955. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and nineteen plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 400 copies, of which this is numbered 93. 'Boswell in Search of a Wife 1766-1769', published in 1957, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, four maps, and twenty-one plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 400 copies, of which this is numbered 83. Edited by Frederick A. Pottle. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Some light spots to the vellum, as is usual. Spine label of 'Italy' is a little faded. Glassine wraps are a little discoloured with some edge wear and loss, heavier to 'Holland' and 'Wife'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Some pages unopened to the fore edge. Slipcases with some light marks. Slipcases in a very good indeed condition. Near Fine
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 796P37
- Título
- The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell
- Autor
- James Boswell
- Ilustrador
- Various
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Vellum
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- William Heinemann LTD
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1952-57
- Tamaño
- 10.5" by 7"
- Palabras clave
- The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell james boswell grand tour yale james boswell holland germany
- Atención
- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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