The Journalist: Boswell's Column
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: James Boswell
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Kimber, 1951
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Red board has slight bow. Faded and dull spine. Foxing on prelims and book block.
This collection presents James Boswell's influential essays, originally published in "The London Magazine" between 1777 and 1783. A significant work of literary criticism and social commentary, it offers a unique window into 18th-century British society through Boswell's keen observations and distinctive prose. The essays cover a wide array of topics, from the nuances of human nature to the intricacies of contemporary manners and morals, all delivered with his characteristic wit and intellectual rigor. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of journalism, the Enlightenment era, and the enduring legacy of one of literature's most celebrated biographers.
Author: James Boswell
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Kimber, 1951
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Red board has slight bow. Faded and dull spine. Foxing on prelims and book block.
This collection presents James Boswell's influential essays, originally published in "The London Magazine" between 1777 and 1783. A significant work of literary criticism and social commentary, it offers a unique window into 18th-century British society through Boswell's keen observations and distinctive prose. The essays cover a wide array of topics, from the nuances of human nature to the intricacies of contemporary manners and morals, all delivered with his characteristic wit and intellectual rigor. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of journalism, the Enlightenment era, and the enduring legacy of one of literature's most celebrated biographers.