Johnson's journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and Boswell's journal of a tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson Aberconway Rendered into English Verse by

Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald

Two journals kept while researching background for two of his novels set in Africa

Second reprint

In his review of the book

Slim volume in cloth-backed boards with red and black lettering and the circular Chiswick Press insignia to front

Johnson's journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and Boswell's journal of a tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson Aberconway Rendered into English Verse byLondon: Geoffrey Cumberlege at the Oxford University Press, 1948. Reprint of the two journeys, with map at the front indicating the courses they took. Bound in red half calf over marbled boards, heavily gilt spine with navy blue title label. Top edge gilt. 8vo. Reproduction of the original 1703 titlepage of Johnson's "Western Islands" plus six other plates and the map at the front. Signed binding by Lewis & Harris of Bath. A fine copy.