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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works; with Notes Corrective and Explanatory, by Peter Cunningham
by Johnson, Samuel; Cunningham, Peter
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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South Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1854 Three-Volume Set, bound by Riviere & Son in full blue polished calf with 6 spine compartments between 5 raised bands & extra gilt plant motifs to spine compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, no names or other markings, rubbing to spine ends & hubs, slight shelf wear otherwise, an excellent set of the original Cunnigham edition of Johnson's Lives of the Poets; 3 8vos: (xxxii) 395 + (viii) 444 + (xii) 456pp indexed. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for priority service or for delivery outside the United States for this heavy set (extra charge may be QUITE SUBSTANTIAL for non-domestic shipment). First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Nighttown Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29800
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works; with Notes Corrective and Explanatory, by Peter Cunningham
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel; Cunningham, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London: John Murray
- Date Published
- 1854
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Johnson, Samuel; Cunningham, Peter The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works; with Notes Corrective and Explanatory, by Peter Cunningham Riviere & Son Fine Binding Signed Binding
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- Gilt
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