London : Printed for W. Strahan and T. Cadell in the Strand, 1775.
Physical Description:
[4], 384 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts DA880 H4 J6 1775Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Im J637 775ah: 1st state. Uncut, in original boards. 23 cm.BEIN Tinker 1358: 1st state. Bookplate of Chauncey Brewster Tinker. Ms. notes and autograph of James Boswell. Autograph of Lord James B. Monboddo.BAC: 1st state. Inscription by James Boswell on front free endpaper: "This Book was sent to me by its authour [sic] Dr. Samuel Johnson to be presented to the Laird of Rasay [sic]."BEIN 2000 2534: 2nd state. Ms. note of Mr. Liebert. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.The second of two editions (described by Todd as edition B) printed in London in 1775. Todd notes two states of edition B. The first state has no cancels, 6 lines of errata on leaf [A]2, and p. [1] signed "B." The second state has no cancels, 6 lines of errata on leaf [A]2, and p. [1] signed "*B."Signatures: [A]² B-2B⁸.Tinker Library, 1358Courtney & Smith. Johnson, p. 122-123Adam, R.B. Johnson, II, p. 21Todd, W.B. Johnson's journey, (SB VI (1954): 247-254)English short title catalogue, T83702Fleeman, J.D. Johnson, 75.1J/2a
Subject Terms:
Hebrides (Scotland) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Scotland -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Western Isles (Scotland) -- Early works to 1800. | Boswell, James, 1740–1795 -- Autograph. | Boswell, James, 1740–1795 -- Ms. notes. | Boswell, James, 1740–1795 -- Presentation inscription to the Laird of Raasay [John MacLeod]. | Liebert, Herman W. -- Ms. notes. | Macleod, John -- Presentation inscription from James Boswell. | Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714–1799 -- Autograph. | Tinker, Chauncey Brewster, 1876–1963 -- Bookplate. | Strahan, A. -- Publisher. | Cadell, T. -- Publisher.