The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works - in 4 Volumes
by Johnson, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- , all volumes in similar condition, corners scuffed, gutters cracking, spines and covers rubbed, 6 of 8 spine labels missing, bo
- Seller
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Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by J. Rivington & Sons, L. Davis, B. White & Son et al, London, 1790, 1791 A New Edition, Corrected. Hardback. , all volumes in similar condition, corners scuffed, gutters cracking, spines and covers rubbed, 6 of 8 spine labels missing, book plate to front pastedowns, 2 gatherings in vols 2 & 4 show foxing spots, a solid set in good condition. Octavo (over 7-10 inches tall). , 464 pages with 2 page Advertisement, 452 pages, 436 pages, & 491 pages each volume has a further three preliminary pages including contents, vol.1 has an engraved frontispiece portrait , full brown calf, with gilt titles and volume numbers to red and black spine labels, 7 gilt bands with decorations to compartments, gilt gauffered edges
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- Bookseller
- Keogh's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16291
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works - in 4 Volumes
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - , all volumes in similar condition, corners scuffed, gutters cracking, spines and covers rubbed, 6 of 8 spine labels missing, bo
- Edition
- A New Edition, Corrected
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by J. Rivington & Sons, L. Davis, B. White & Son et al
- Place of Publication
- , London
- Date Published
- , 1790, 1791
- Keywords
- Johnson, Samuel, The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on their Works - in 4 Volumes, biography literary criticism antiquarian Dryden Congreve Gay Swift Addison Pope
- Bookseller catalogs
- biography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Keogh's Books
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Skipton, North Yorkshire
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- Octavo
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