Boswell for the Defence : 1769-1774

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc., 1959. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket (partially price-clipped). NOT a library discard. A square, reasonably tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Text is unmarked with NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Illustrated with 8 plates. Folding maps of Edinburgh (printed on both front and reverse sides; unfold to 19" wide by 9" tall). End paper maps of London. Based on James Boswell's private papers now at Yale University, this volume covers the five active years following his marriage in 1769. Among the topics are Boswell's law practice and growing reputation as an advocate, the start of his family, the trips to London that triggered his resolve to write the biography, etc. Includes Boswell's account of his role defending a client charged with stealing sheep, a hanging offense in 18th century Scotland. The seventh volume in the series of The Yale Editions of The Private Papers of James Boswell. Index. Bound in the original blue boards with a black cloth spine stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "This newest addition covers the five years following Boswell's marriage in 1769 -- crowded, active years in which he starts a family, acquires reputation as an advocate, and also renews his literary ambitions and labours.". First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good jacket (price clip). Illus. by Chappell, Warren (jacket design). 8vo. xxix, 396pp.