Frederick A. Pottle — Boswell and the Girl from Botany Bay

London, William Heinemann Ltd , 1938. Paperback. The scarce proof copy of Frederick A. Pottle's biographical account of Boswell's relationship with Mary Bryant. The scarce proof copy of Frederick A Pottle's study of the relationship between James Boswell and Mary Bryant, a young convict exiled to Australia. Pottle tells of her life and imprisonment, and her pardon through the advocacy of Boswell, who paid her expenses in London out of his own pocket. Frederick Albert Pottle is best known as the editor of James Boswell's papers and the author of a biography of Boswell.With illustration list but no plates as called for in proof copy. In the original paper wraps. Externally a trifle rubbed, chipped to extremities with light loss and chipping. Front and rear wraps detached but present, complete loss of spine. Staining marks to wraps, affecting half title only. Library bookplate to verso front wrap, no further library markings. Half title loose but present. Minor puncture mark to p. 45. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor faint spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally clean with some age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .