The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical observations on their works. By Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
Category
Books
Date
1806
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3248360
Summary
Bibliographic description
A new edition, corrected. In three volumes. 3v. : port. ; 8vo. Imperfect: wants v.3. Provenance: t.p. inscribed "Isa: Eliz: Stanley 1812"; on endpaper "Isa Eliz Gibson". Also inscribed "Stamford, Weybridge" [i.e. William Grey, 9th Earl of Stamford (1850-1910)]. Binding: nineteenth-century calf, with double gilt fillet borders; gilt tooled spines; gilt lettered & numbered red & black spine labels: Johnson's Lives of the poets … (Upper board detached, v.2)
Makers and roles
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)