The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on Their Works [ Complete in 4 Volumes ]
by JOHNSON SAMUEL
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: printed by C. Bathurst, J. Buckland Etc , 1783. Complete in 4 volumes. Books measure 21x14.cm. Ex library '' Young Men's Christain Association, Broughty Ferry ''. Bound in full period tree calf, gilt tooling, leather labels. Bindings rubbed/worn, hinge joints cracked, but all boards attached. Internally, occasional library stamp. Pages in good condition. A good working set, in attractive period bindings. . New Edition Corrected. Full Calf. Good. 8vo.
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- Seller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 012803
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets with Critical Observations on Their Works [ Complete in 4 Volumes ]
- Author
- JOHNSON SAMUEL
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- New Edition Corrected
- Publisher
- printed by C. Bathurst, J. Buckland Etc
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1783
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Samuel Johnson
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Poetry;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...