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The lives of the most eminent English poets : With critical observations on their works / By Samuel Johnson ... COMPLETE in 7 volumes and bound in 2
by Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
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About This Item
London : Printed at the Stanhope Press, by Charles Whittingham ... for John Sharpe ... 1805-1806, 1805. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Finely bound both in contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands, gilt-cross bands with gilt-blocked titlles. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; With a frontispiece portrait in each vol. Subjects; Poets, English - Biography. English poetry - History and criticism. English poetry - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism. English poetry - 18th century - History and criticism. Physical description; 7 v. (160, 118, 198, 176, 176, 155, 152 p., [7] leaves of plates) : ports. (engravings) ; 16. Related item; Referenced by: Fleeman, 79.4LP/18.
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- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 226697
- Title
- The lives of the most eminent English poets : With critical observations on their works / By Samuel Johnson ... COMPLETE in 7 volumes and bound in 2
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Printed at the Stanhope Press, by Charles Whittingham ... for John Sharpe ... 1805-1806
- Date Published
- 1805
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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