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Creator:
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
Title(s):
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D : containing some poetical pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the tour, and never before published : a series of his conversations, literary anecdotes and opinions of men and books : with an authentic account of the distresses and escape of the grandson of King James II. in the year 1746 / by James Boswell.
Edition:
New edition, illustrated, with introduction and notes by Robert Carruthers.
Published/Created:
London : Office of the National illustrated library, [1852].
Physical Description:
xxvi, [2], 361 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA880.H4 B78 1852
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: This copy has a presentation letter, pasted in, addressed to Paul [Mellon] and signed Molly.
BAC: Bound in brown calf with cover stamped: Circus Place School, Edinburgh.
BAC: Spine title: Boswell's Tour.
Printed by Petter, Duff, and Co., Playhouse Yard, Blackfriars.
Subject Terms:
Arkley, Patrick -- Pres. inscription from the Circus Place School, 5th prize English, 1854.
Hebrides (Scotland) -- Description and travel.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Office of the National Illustrated Library -- Publisher.
Petter, Duff, and Co. -- Printer.
Scotland -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- [1852].
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