The Lives Of the Most Eminent English Poets

London: C. Bathurst et al, 1781. Hardcover. Good. 4 vols.: vii, 480; 471; 462; iii, 503, 16 p. 23 cm. Frontispiece portrait of Johnson in vol. I. Full leather wrapped in mylar (removed for photo). Spines replaced with originals overlaid. Corners worn, some wear to edges. Lower spine labels chipped off vols. 2 & 4 and some chipping… Read more about this item

Published 1818. 4-volume set. Three quarter bound, covers as shown with this listing are rubbed, bumped and chipped. Spines on all 4 copies are missing patches and covers are lifting away from the book blocks. Marbled endpapers, edges aged, text foxed and mottled. Previous owner bookplate on front endpapers and previous name written in pen on blank pages in front-matter.… Read more about this item

London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, et al., 1781. First London edition with this title, engraved portrait without the imprint, wi9th p. 505 of ads in Vol. Iv. Frontispiece portrait by T. Trotter after Joshua Reynolds. Pp. vii, [1], 480; iii, [1],471; iii, [1], 462; iii, [1].503, [504-blank], 505 "Lately Published in Sixty-eight volumes An Elegant Edition of… Read more about this item

London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, et al., 1781. First London edition thus titled. A few corners gently creased; occasional marks; covers only slightly rubbed; a very nice set.. Four vols., 8vos, fronstispiece, vii, 480; iii, 471; [ii], 462; [ii], 505; contemporary tree calf with gilt spines and red leather labels. The frontispiece portrait of… Read more about this item

London: C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, et al., 1783. Third edition Spines replaced An attractive set Third edition in four volumes.

London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Davies, T. Payne, L. Davis, W. Owen, B. White, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Longman, B. Law, C. Dilly, J. Dodsley, J. Wilkie, J. Robson, J. Johnson, T. Lowndes, G. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Nichols, E. Newbery, T. Evans, P. Elmsly, J. Ridley, R. Baldwin, G.… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Benjamin Johnson, 1803. First American Edition. Hardcover. Octavos, 2 volumes; VG; rebound in 20th century brown cloth, gilt lettering to spine; mild rubbing and discoloration to boards; name on title page of volme 1, name on third free endpaper of each volume; shelved above Korean war. 1312919. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

London: C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. Rivington Andsons et al., 1783. New Edition, Corrected. Full Leather. Very Good. 21.5 x 14 cm. Octavo. Four volume set. Bound in full brown leather, new spines with red and green spine labels and gilt lettering. Illustrated throughout with portraits. Some minor foxing. Rubbing to edges of the boards. … Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Benjamin Warner & Benjamin C. Buzby, 1819. Full Leather. Good. 18.5 x 11 cm. 12mo. 408pp, 363pp, 351pp. Bound into full mid 19th century tan leather. Originally had two spine labels on each volume but 1 is missing from volumes 1 and volume 2. Spines show discoloration and cracking., Bindings holding but hinges feel a bit tender.… Read more about this item

London: Printed by Luke Hansard, 1806. Very good.. Late Georgian edition of Johnson's landmark collection of essays on 52 poets, a major work in English canon formation. First issued from 1779 to 1781, scarce in this edition, with one copy found via OCLC, at the British Library. A lovely set. Three 12mo volumes. Contemporary quarter green goatskin, marbled… Read more about this item

London: Printed by J Nichols and Son, 1810. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None . Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes. Early edition of this work, originally published in 1779-81. New edition, corrected. With the original advertisements to the first edition.Containing a series of short biographies and critical observations… Read more about this item

London: J. Buckland, C. Bathurst, and T. Davies, 1803 . Hardcover. Fair. 4 x 7 in. Vol 1 - iv, 268 pgs. Vol 2 - 260 pgs. Vol 3 - 256 pgs. Vol 4 - 283 pgs. Brown calf with gilt decoration on spine and gilt leather labels. Condition is FAIR ; all have Cornell University engraved label… Read more about this item

London: 1791. 8vo. In 4 volumes complete. New edition, corrected. 4, 464; 452; 436; 491. Contemporary full calf. Spines worn. Joints fragile and loose. Wear to board edges. Spotting to endpapers & prelims. Text clean. Frontis portrait to vol. one. Front board fully detached on volume iv and partially on volume 1. . Poor. Full Calf. New Edition. 1790.

Edinburgh: James Sawers, 1818. Hardcover. Very Good. Vol. 4 only. [4], 314 p.; 17 cm. Contemporary half polished black calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Red leather label in second and fourth compartments with gilt-tooled title and volume number; gilt-tooled decoration on remainder of spine. Marbled paper over boards with blind-rolled decoration… Read more about this item

London: Methuen and Co., 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Good set in original gilt-blocked cloth with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Provenance; from the library of W.G.A. Edwards and Daukes with the owner's bookplates. Physical description; in three volumes. Subjects; English Poets. Biographies. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784).

Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Davies, T. Payne, L. Davis, W. Owen [and 28 others], 1781-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Second London edition, First Authorized and Separate Edition. 4 volume set. Bound in contemporary tree calf leather. Good bindings. Wear to extremities. Vol. 1. front board detached. Vol. 4 both boards… Read more about this item

London: Frederick Warne Published in the Chandos Classics series, undated (Circa 1900), 8vo, 588pp, with Scott's sketch of the author's life and a complete index; green cloth lettered and blocked black and gilt; a little rubed about extrems o/w VG DJ. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: F. C. and J. Rivington, W. Nicol and Son, J. Nunn, et al, 1821. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. Rebound in brown faux leather with gilt lettering on spines. New endpapers. Condition is GOOD ; the recent bindings are excellent, the original text is good with some toning to the paper. Vol 1… Read more about this item

Charlestown: Printed and Sold By Samuel Etheridge, Jun'r., 1810 IN GOOD CONDITION. [6], 432pp, [2]; [4], 448pp, bound in full calf, with red leather spine labels intact, binding tight, one hinge starting. Interior foxing, covers have slight bow. Includes Milton, Cowley, Prior, Blackmore, Somervile, Savage, Pope, Lyttelton, Dryden and others.

Montrose: Printed by D. Buchanan, Sold by him, & by W. Mudie, & G. Gray, 1800. In four volumes. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to each volume. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-sheep, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed. Later armorial bookplates of Russell of Aden to FEPs, early inked ownership inscriptions of Alexander Russell Aden to all titles. Samuel Johnson's… Read more about this item