The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works
by Samuel Johnson
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable/Unjacketed
- Seller
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Cazenovia, New York, United States
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About This Item
Published 1818. 4-volume set. Three quarter bound, covers as shown with this listing are rubbed, bumped and chipped. Spines on all 4 copies are missing patches and covers are lifting away from the book blocks. Marbled endpapers, edges aged, text foxed and mottled. Previous owner bookplate on front endpapers and previous name written in pen on blank pages in front-matter. Volume I has been bound upside down. Price reflects condition. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi (O-N4)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1478
- Title
- The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets
- Author
- Samuel Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Three quarter binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- Unjacketed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Sawers
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1818
- Size
- 4" x 6.5"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Samuel Johnson. Poets
- Bookseller catalogs
- Life of Poets; Samuel Johnson;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
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- Foxed
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- Edges
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