The Hypochondriack: Being the Seventy Essays by the Celebrated Biographer, James Boswell, Appearing in the London Magazine, from November, 1777, to August, 1783, and Here First Reprinted by Boswell, James - 1928: Being the Seventy Essays by the Celebrated Biographer, James Boswell, Appearing in the London Magazine, from November, 1777, to August, 1783, and Here First Reprinted

Stanford UP, 1928. ‘First Edition'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Two volumes: xv, 356; 340 p., index; 24 cm. Title continues: Appearing in the London Magazine, from November, 1777, to August, 1783, and here first Reprinted. Edited by Margery Bailey. ‘This series… will be found to open a perspective of Boswell's thinking, his motives, his reaction to that dissipated, irresponsible life of his, very different from the traditional view of his character. It is impossible, of course, that a perusal of 'The Hypochondriack' should change our estimate of Boswell completely. He was weak, and no doubt some of the lighter essays and some of my notes will add new weaknesses to those we already know. But the importance of these compositions and their ‘secret history' lies in their revelation of the mercurial biographer as a… Read More

New York: AMS Press, Inc, 1973. First AMS Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 356+340; VG; black spines with gilt text; no jackets; 2 volumes; cloths show light wear to exteriors; strong boards; text blocks have very light wear to exterior edges; lightly toned endpapers; frontispieces; tight bindings; interiors clean. 1335477. FP New Rockville Stock.

Stanford, Calif: Stanford University Press, 1928. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. An about near fine; tight and clean; partially unopened (leaves). Please refer to photos. No slipcase.. Two quartos in black polished cloth and silver gilt titles and ornaments; frontispieces, plates, portraits 25 cm. Essays. English Literarue, 18th Century.. **Set weighs 3 lbs 11 ounces before packing. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**.

Stanford University Press, 1928-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good condition with wear and markings. Ex-library.