The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: with Critical Observations on Their Works [vol. 4]
by Johnson, Samuel
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Edinburgh: James Sawers, 1818. Hardcover. Very Good. Vol. 4 only. [4], 314 p.; 17 cm. Contemporary half polished black calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Red leather label in second and fourth compartments with gilt-tooled title and volume number; gilt-tooled decoration on remainder of spine. Marbled paper over boards with blind-rolled decoration along leather edges. All page edges marbled; marbled endpaper. Printed by R. Chapman, Glasgow. Contents: William Collins -- Jonathan Swift -- Alexander Pope -- Christopher Pitt -- Isaac Watts -- Ambrose Philips -- Gilbert West -- William Shenstone -- David Mallet -- Mark Akenside -- Thomas Gray -- George Lyttelton. In Very Good Condition: rubbed, with minor loss at head of spine; light foxing on a few pages; otherwise, clean and tight.
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- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: with Critical Observations on Their Works [vol. 4]
- Author
- Johnson, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- 1
- Publisher
- James Sawers
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1818
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- Poetry; Biography & Autobiography;
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