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Samuel Johnson. The Works of the English Poets. With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson. Lon... (Total: 67 Items)
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After His Dictionary, Johnson's Greatest Achievement
Samuel Johnson. The Works of the English Poets. With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, by Samuel Johnson. London: H. Hughes, 1779-1781.First edition. 67 (of 68) volumes, lacking the final (68th) volume. Small octavo (6.25 x 3.5 inches).
Full calf, gilt spine decorations, red and black labels. All volumes show cover and shelf wear, two volumes have the binding slightly split at the spine, a few hinges weak but all sound; some volumes worn at the top and bottom of the spines, half of one label missing; offset to prelims, but most all other text and the twenty-nine engraved plates are fresh and clean. Volumes 1-56 include Biographies and Works of the poets, and volumes 57-58 are the Index to the set; these first 58 volumes published in 1779. Volumes 59-67 contain the Preface, the first four volumes of which were published in 1779, the last six in 1781. A very good set of Johnson's greatest achievement after his Dictionary.
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2009 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #6030 (go to Auction Home page)
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October, 2009
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