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The lives of the English poets: and a criticism of their works / By Samuel Johnson.

Author/creator Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Other author/creatorBrown, Bertram E., former owner.
Other author/creatorKinnell, J. M., autographer.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for R. Dodsley, 1795.
Description536 (that is, 538) pages ; 22 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Local noteJoyner Rare copy has bookplate of Robert Lindsay, with motto "Hac itur ad sapientiam et honorem," and autographed on front fly-leaf "R. Lindsay, 1845." Autographed on second fly-leaf "Bertram E. Brown, Tarboro, N.C., 1911." Autographed on title page "J.M. Kinnell."
General noteDate in Roman numerals.
General notePages 143-144 repeated in numbering.
References English short title catalogue, N20396.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Gift of Ann Wicker Harrison, 1/2022
Issued in other formOnline version: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Lives of the English poets: and a criticism of their work. London, Printed for R. Dodsley, 1795
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Collection PR553 .J7 1795 ✔ Available Request Material