James Boswell The Earlier Years 1740?1769 HC by Frederick A. Pottle Yale Edition This is James Boswell: The Earlier Years, 1740?1769 by Frederick A. Pottle ? a cornerstone volume from The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell. This hardcover copy, formerly from the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, is in acceptable condition with solid binding and fully readable text throughout. The pages are clean and white, though there's a bit of ink staining near the top of the inner margin (see photo). It doesn?t affect readability, just part of the book's well-traveled charm. Pottle?s biography is richly detailed and deeply researched ? a must-have for any serious reader of 18th-century biography, literary scholarship, or fans of Boswell and Johnson?s enduring legacy. The price reflects a generous discount due to the condition. A fine addition to any Boswell collection or a gift for the thoughtful historian. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we stand by the quality of this item.