1786 ACCOUNT OF CORSICA by James Boswell antique w/ MAP

An Account of Corsica,
The Journal of a Tour to That Island; and memoirs of PASCAL PAOLI

By James Boswell.

London, 1768

SECOND EDITION

Size 5 by 8"

384 pp

 with folding map by Thomas Phinn (torn and repaired with archival tape)

Original calf, front board detached worn.

Foxing.

Title with early ownership signature of William McLaughlin.

Text in English

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An Account of Corsica is the earliest piece of writing related to the Grand Tour literature that was written by the Scottish author James Boswell. Its first and second editions were published in 1768, with a third edition within twelve months. The full title given to the journal is An account of Corsica, the journal of a tour to that island and memoirs of Pascal Paoli.

The book is an account of Boswell's travels in Corsica during a period of military and social upheaval and his subsequent befriending of the Corsican independence movement leader, General Pasquale Paoli. The British involvement in the issues of Corsica included the Corsican Crisis, and the French involvement culminated with the French conquest of Corsica.

The Journal contains a foreword in the form of a letter from the Right Honourable George Lord Lyttelton; the "Account" section details the history, geography and topography of Corsica, while "The Journal and Memoirs" section covers Boswell's trip and Paoli's memoirs.
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