The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works
by Samuel Johnson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: James Christie, 1824. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". None. Samuel Johnson's influential and widely popular collection of short biographies on eminent poets of the eighteenth century. Complete in two volumes. 'The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets' is a collection of short biographies and critical appraisals of about fifty-two poets, mostly of the eighteenth century. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece. Johnson has been revered by some as being the only true great critic of English literature of his time. Possibly his best known work was his influential 'A Dictionary of the English Language', which had a far-reaching effect on the Modern English language. That dictionary remained the standard for one-hundred and fifty years, when the 'Oxford English Dictionary' was published. Bookplate to the front pastedowns, 'Augustus Terry Clarke'. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Light cracks to the joints. Minor spots to the boards. A little fading to the head of the boards of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 694P1
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Christie
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- english poets samuel johnson johnson poets samuel johnson poetry poems
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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