The Lives of the English Poets in Two Volumes

Bookseller

Renaissance Books (CA)

Bookseller's Inventory #

14703

Title

The Lives of the English Poets in Two Volumes

Author

Johnson, Samuel

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Edition

First Thus

Publisher

F. C. & I. Rivington

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1820

Weight

0.00 lbs

Keywords

Biography Antiquarian

Bookseller catalogs

Biography;

Note

May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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