Description: The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, With Critical Observations on their Works. A New Edition, Corrected in Four Volumes, frontispiece in volume one of Johnson, 7.25 x 4.25”, tree calf leather bindings, 8vo. In good condition. Beautifully bound in attractive tree calf leather. Boards are typically worn with light scuffing, rounded corners. Celestial gilt work along spines remains bright and clear. Leather ex-Libris plaque on front paste downs. Previous owner’s name on front fly leaves in old hand. Offsetting from ex-Libris on fly leaves. Text blocks typically toned, free of marginalia. Light foxing. Bindings tight and intact. Please see photos. Attractively produced set of Johnson’s enduring Lives published as Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets. Johnson’s work still stands as a work of literary criticism. A handsome set. COLL1801AKLZ-variant
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1801
Topic: Poetry
Binding: Leather
Author: Samuel Johnson
Subject: Poetry
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: A. Straham
Place of Publication: London
