Boswell's London Journal, 1762-1763: James Boswell; edited by Frederick A. PottleIn 1762 James Boswell, then twenty two years old, left Edinburgh for London. The famous Journal he kept during the next nine months is an intimate account of his encounters with the high life and the low life in London. Frank and confessional as a personal portrait of the young Boswell, the Journal is also revealing as a vivid portrayal of life in eighteenth century London. This new edition includes an introduction by Peter Ackroyd, which discusses