"An Account of Corsica: The Journal of a Tour to That Island" by James Boswell is a captivating travel narrative published in 1768. This second edition of the book features an account of his travels to Corsica in 1765, where he took up the cause of Corsican independence and befriended the leader Paoli. The publication established Boswell's reputation, and did much to promote the Corsican cause both in Britain and across Europe. "With its reports of the gallant islanders and a Plutarchan depiction of Paoli paralleled with several classical heroes, it was an immediate success. The work was widely read and translated, stimulated great interest in Paoli and the Corsican cause, brought its author wide fame in Britain and Europe, and found an interested readership among the Americans. It attracted the notice of the French government (which had a translation made), and though Boswell's ambition for British intervention was not to be fulfilled, he probably influenced Britain's decision to send secret supplies of arms to the Corsicans" (ODNB). This edition includes a folding engraved map, providing readers with geographical context and aiding in understanding the locales mentioned in Boswell's accounts. The book is in good condition for its age, having been neatly rebacked and repaired at the corners. However, it should be noted that there is a rip on the map, though it does not significantly detract from the overall quality of the publication. Shipped from France.