The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell

London: William Heinemann LTD, 1951-60. Vellum. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Various. A wonderful set of Yale's limited edition works containing the private papers of James Boswell, illustrated throughout, all small printing runs. Limited edition works.In six volumes. A further six volumes were published by Yale from 1963 to 1989.All six volumes in the original slipcases, in the original glassine wraps. 'Boswell in Search of a Wife' and 'Boswell for the Defence' in the original dustwrappers. Slipcases in a very good 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's London Journal 1762-1763 Together With Journal of My Jaunt Harvest 1762', published in 1951. Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding maps, and twenty-one plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 1,050 copies, of which this is numbered 750.'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 864.'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 750.'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 350. Bookseller's label to the front paste down.'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 350. 'Boswell For the Defence 1769-1774', published in 1960, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one double-sided folding map, one folding map, and eleven plates. Collated, complete. Limited to 350 copies, of which this is numbered 55.Edited by Frederick A. Pottle. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are a little discoloured, as is usual with vellum. a few faint marks to the boards and spines. 'Boswell on the Grand Tour: Italy, Corsica, and France, 1765-1766' bookseller's label to the front paste down. 'Boswell in Search of a Wife 1766-1769' dustwrapper is a little edgeworn with some chips, light age-toning and spots to the wraps. 'Boswell For the Defence 1769-1774' dustwrapper is a little discoloured with some spots. Stickers to the bottom edges of the slipcases. Slipcases a little worn with some tears, light marks and some rubbing to the slipcases. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few odd spots to the first and last few pages. 'Boswell on the Grand Tour: Italy, Corsica, and France, 1765-1766', 'Boswell in Search of a Wife 1766-1769', and ''Boswell For the Defence 1769-1774' pages uncut to the fore edge. Slipcases in a very good condition. Very Good Indeed