THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS (4 VOL SET - COMPLETE): With Critical Observations on Their Works
by Samuel Johnson
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Blue Hill, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Buckland, C. Bathurst, and T. Davies, 1803 . Hardcover. Fair. 4 x 7 in. Vol 1 - iv, 268 pgs. Vol 2 - 260 pgs. Vol 3 - 256 pgs. Vol 4 - 283 pgs. Brown calf with gilt decoration on spine and gilt leather labels. Condition is FAIR ; all have Cornell University engraved label on front pastedown, with no other ex-library indications. All have front cover detached, Vols 3 and 4 back cover also. Covers are worn and rubbed, edges and ends of spine quite worn. Spines rough and worn, some labels missing. Binding is solid on all, and with only moderate foxing, text overall very good. Poetry. RGR.
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- Seller
- Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 4738
- Title
- THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS (4 VOL SET - COMPLETE)
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. Buckland, C. Bathurst, and T. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1803
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Blue Hill, Maine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fair
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- Edges
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...