The lives of the English poets; and a criticism on their works
by Johnson, Samuel
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About This Item
Dublin: Messrs. Whitestone, Williams [et al.], 1779. First Dublin edition, 3 vols., 8vo, pp. [4], 536; [4], 496; [4], 399; first issue, first state of volume 1(with "partaking his posterity" in line 3 on page 4; with "Milton" for "Butler" in the headline on Q8v and with pp. 143-44 repeated on L1); and first issue of vols. 2 and 3, having title-pp. without the oval vignettes; recent brown morocco backed marbled boards, green morocco labels on spines; good and sound, or better. A reprint of the first and second installment of the Prefaces (i.e. 10 vols., London, 1779-81). Courtney & Smith, p. 141; Fleeman 79.4LP/2a(i) and 79.4LP/6a.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23464
- Title
- The lives of the English poets; and a criticism on their works
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Messrs. Whitestone, Williams [et al.]
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1779
- Keywords
- England , Poets , Criticism ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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