The Lives Of the English Poets

by Johnson, Samuel

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The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on their Works
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The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on their Works

by JOHNSON, Samuel

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1779
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Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Williams, Colles, [et al.], 1779. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Contemporary full polished calf, morocco spine label. Octavo. [4], 536pp. (with the page numbers 143-144 repeated). A handsome copy of the pirated Dublin edition (which appeared before the London edition), with an early small owner's signature on the title page, and an embossed… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets: Vol. I

Lives of the English Poets: Vol. I

by Samuel Johnson

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J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1925. Hardcover. Good. 1925. First Thus. 395 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Volume 1. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets

by Samuel Johnson

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1968
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Several underlined passages. Binding is tight and square with bright lettering on the spine. Previous owner's name is stamped on the outer edge of the text block. A solid copy.
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The Lives Of The English Poets (Two Volumes)

by Johnson, Samuel

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1820
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London: F. C & I. Rivington. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1820. First Edition. Hardcover. No signatures. Volume One: 1" split to leather at tail of front spine joint. 3/4" split to leather at tail of rear spine joint. Gutters split. Volume Two: 3/4" split to leather at tail of front spine joint. 2 x 1/4" insect… Read more about this item
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LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS; AND A CRITICISM ON THEIR WORKS.|THE
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by Johnson, Samuel

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1781
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Dublin: Whitestone, Williams, Colles, Wilson [etc.], 1781. full leather boards, five raised bands, black leather spine labels, tope edges stained black, housed in a lovely cloth-covered boards slipcase. 8vo. full leather boards, five raised bands, black leather spine labels, tope edges stained black, housed in a lovely cloth-covered boards slipcase. [4], 536; [4], 496; [4], 399 pages. First editions.… Read more about this item
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THE LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS; In Two Volumes. ( Complete 2 Volume Set )

by Johnson, Samuel

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1858
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Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1858. Full-Leather. Very Good +. Complete 2 Volume Set. Period Brown Quarter-Leather bindings with 5 raised bands to spines. Gilt Title and vol.nos on Black ground in 2nd & 4th compartments. Gilt Decoration fills the other compartments, also on the bands. Ochre leather covered boards. Endpapers and all page edges marbled (combed pattern). 6 1/4"… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets: Volume One (Cowley to Prior)

Lives of the English Poets: Volume One (Cowley to Prior)

by Samuel Johnson

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1950
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J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1950. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1950. No edition remarks. 395 pages. Yellow dust jacket over pink cloth with gilt lettering to spine and embossed design to front board. Part of the Everyman's Library Series: NO. 770. Part 1 in 2 Vols. Pink upper text block edge. Pages remain bright and clear. Binding remains firm.… Read more about this item
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The lives of the English poets; and a criticism on their works
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by Johnson, Samuel

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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… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets: 2 Volumes
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Lives of the English Poets: 2 Volumes

by Johnson, Samuel

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1946
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Oxford University Press, London, 1946. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Volume 1: -- [7], VI - XV, [4], 2-461, [3] pages,introduction by Arthur Waugh. Navy blue coloured boards with self embossed publisher's logo to the front panel and gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Dark blue coloured tint to the top textblock edge. … Read more about this item
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THE LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS; In Two Volumes. ( Complete 2 Volume Set )

by Johnson, Samuel

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1826
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London: J. F. Dove ( Printed By ), 1826. Full-Leather. Very Good. Corbould, H. Complete 2 Volume Set. Each Volume has a Full-Page illustration and Vifgnette illustration on Title page by H. Corbould. Followed by Printed Title pages dated 1826. Contemporary dark Brown Full-Leather bindings with 3 shallow raised bands to spines. Gilt Title and vol.nos on Black… Read more about this item
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The Lives of the English Poets [two volume set]
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The Lives of the English Poets [two volume set]

by Johnson, Samuel

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1820
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London: F.C. & I. Rivington, 1820. Hardcover. Very good. 24mo (12.5 cm), pp. Vol 1: 528, Vol. 2: 532. Full leather with gilt spine titling. All edges gilt. Previous owner's name and 1832 date on inside front of volume 2. Hinges cracked but binding still solid, moderate edge wear. From the collection of Dr. William J. Kerr (1889-1965),… Read more about this item
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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… Read more about this item
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Selection (Oxford English Texts)

Selection (Oxford English Texts)

by Johnson, Samuel

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0198710526
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The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on Their Works

The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on Their Works

by Johnson, Samuel

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1779
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Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Williams…[et al.], 1779 First separate edition, preceding the London separate edition by two years. This pirated Dublin edition had a slightly different title from the London edition. It also has additional material by Thomas Gray, "A Long Story" and "Ode to Music." The Lives of the English Poets originally appeared as part of… Read more about this item
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The lives of the English poets

by Johnson, Samuel

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London: Jones and Co, 1838. 16mo, pp. 384; frontispiece portrait; orig. floral-patterned brown cloth, gilt-lettered and gilt-decorated spine; generally very good. Fleeman 79.4LP/54.
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Lives Of The English Poets: Volume Two - Congreve To Gray

Lives Of The English Poets: Volume Two - Congreve To Gray

by Samuel Johnson

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1961
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J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1961. Hardcover. Good. 1961. Last Reprinted. 403 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding throughout remains firm. Pencil inscription to title page. Mild annotations and marginalia to pages throughout. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking and… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets (Lives of the Poets) Two volume matching set in jackets (The World's Classics Nos. 83 and 84) (Oxford World's Classics)

by Johnson, Samuel; Introduction by Arthur Waugh

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1975
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Oxford University Press, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. ***Please Read*** 1975 printing - two volumes (83&84) - dj are very good - volume one has a few marks on text - My shelf location nor-2-143*
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THE LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS; AND A CRITICISM ON THEIR WORKS

by Johnson, Samuel

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1781
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Dublin: Whitestone, Williams, Colles, Wilson, Lynch et al. Very Good. 1781. Hardcover. Volumes II & III (ONLY) bound in contemporary leather with worn joints and bindings but remain tight. Contents overall bright though Volume III with faded damp staining - in the beginning of the book - and both light foxing and toning to the end… Read more about this item
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The Lives of the English Poets (Fontana Library)

The Lives of the English Poets (Fontana Library)

by Samuel Johnson

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1963
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Collins, Fontana Books, 1963. Paperback. Good. 1963. First Issued in Fontana Library. 384 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Selected and introduced by S.C. Roberts. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear… Read more about this item
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Lives of the English Poets : Addison, Sabbage, Swift (Cassell's National Library)

by Johnson, Samuel

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1892
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Cassell's National Library. 1892 Cassell's National Library pocket hardback, no dj; Good, clean condition internally, no inscription, light wear to blue boards but VG for age; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Good. Hardback. 1892.
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