The lives of the most eminent English poets : With critical observations on their works / By Samuel Johnson ... COMPLETE in 7 volumes and bound in 2
1805, 1st Edition in this form. London : Printed at the Stanhope Press, by Charles Whittingham ... for John Sharpe ... 1805-1806. Finely bound both in contemporary half aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands, gilt-cross bands with gilt-blocked titlles. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; With a frontispiece portrait in each vol. Subjects; Poets, English - Biography. English poetry - History and criticism. English poetry - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism. English poetry - 18th century - History and criticism. Physical description; 7 v. (160, 118, 198, 176, 176, 155, 152 p., [7] leaves of plates) : ports. (engravings) ; 16°. Related item; Referenced by: Fleeman, 79.4LP/18. Item #226697
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