The lives of the English poets; and a criticism on their works
by Johnson, Samuel
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Dublin: Messrs. Whitestone, Williams [et al.], 1779. First Dublin edition, first issue, first state (with "partaking his posterity" in line 3 on page 4; and with "Milton" for "Butler" in the headline on Q8v); 8vo, pp. [4], 536; with pp. 143-44 repeated on L1, contemporary full calf, red morocco label on spine; upper joint cracked, lower joint starting, else good and sound. A reprint of the first installment of the Prefaces (i.e. vols. 1-4, London, 1779), without the errata. Courtney & Smith, p. 141; Fleeman 79.4LP/2a(i).
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- Title
- The lives of the English poets; and a criticism on their works
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- Messrs. Whitestone, Williams [et al.]
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1779
- Keywords
- England , Poets , Criticism ,
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