The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: with Critical Observations on Their Works. Set of 4 volumes
by Johnson, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Expertly rebacked leather spines, edges scuffed,and top of spine frayed, some worm hole in Vol. 4 and inner hinge in Vol I. Iint
- Seller
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
Engraved portrait of Johnson as frontis to Vol. I Samuel Johnson undertook work on these volumes in 1777 at the request of a number of booksellers and they were published initially over a period of three years (1779-81). This edition is the first one published as a separate English edition.
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- Bookseller
- Schooner Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7996
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: with Critical Observations on Their Works. Set of 4 volumes
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Full tree calf with black labels & gilt to spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Expertly rebacked leather spines, edges scuffed,and top of spine frayed, some worm hole in Vol. 4 and inner hinge in Vol I. Iint
- Edition
- First Separate English Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Bathurst et al.,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1781
- Keywords
- Literature-British Poetry
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Schooner Books Ltd
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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