The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: with Critical Observations on their Works.
London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, et al, 1781.
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First London edition with this title, engraved portrait without the imprint, wi9th p. 505 of ads in Vol. Iv. Frontispiece portrait by T. Trotter after Joshua Reynolds. Pp. vii, [1], 480; iii, [1],471; iii, [1], 462; iii, [1].503, [504-blank], 505 "Lately Published in Sixty-eight volumes An Elegant Edition of The English Poets". 4 vols. 8vo. Bound in full near contemporary full tree calf, gilt spine with red and green leather title labels, yellow edges, in open-faced slipcase. Bookplate of G.D.L. Horsburgh. About fine. Chapman & Hazen p. 159; Courtney Nichol Smith p. 141; Rothschild 1265.
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