Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, The lives of the English poets , MDCCLXXIX-MDCCLXXXI [1779-81]
- Title(s):
- The lives of the English poets : and a criticism on their works / by Samuel Johnson.
- Published/Created:
- Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Williams, Colles, Wilson, Lynch, Jenkin, Walker, Burnet, Hallhead, Flin, Exshaw, Beatty, and White, MDCCLXXIX-MDCCLXXXI [1779-81]
- Physical Description:
- 3 volumes ; 22 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR553 .J64 1779Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Barbara R. and Richard C. Glowacki, Yale BA 1954[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1343362
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Three states of the 1st issue of v. 1 exist. The 1st state has a short swelled rule above publication date on t.p.; p. 4, line 3 (leaf B2v) erroneously reads "partaking his posterity" (=prosperity); and the headline on p. 238 (leaf Q8v) erroneously reads "MILTON" for "BUTLER." The 2nd state has a short ornamental dotted rule above date and cancellations for leaves B2 and Q8 correcting readings. The 3rd state has a short ornamental dotted rule above date and corrected readings on leaves B2v and Q8, which are intergal.
Fleeman, J.D. Johnson, 79.4LP/2a(i)
Fleeman, J.D. Johnson, 79.4LP/6a
English short title catalogue, T116665
BEIN Im J637 779g: Volume 1: 1st issue, 3rd state. Volume 2 has 8 extra leaves on Pope, numbered 439*-*454. Autograph: Jn. Smith, 1801.
BEIN 2000 2366: Volume 1: 1st issue, 1st state. Volume 2 has 8 extra leaves on Pope, numbered 439*-*454. Bookplates from Castle-Freke Library and Brackenburn. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
BEIN 2000 2367: Volume 1: 1st issue, 3rd state. From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
BEIN 2000 2756: Uncut. 24 cm. Lacking v. 2-3. 1st issue, 1st state of t.p., but with p. 238 (leaf Q8v) reading "Butler." From the library of Herman W. Liebert.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary calf. Bookplate: Arthur Henry. Volume 1: 1st state of title page but page 238 reading Butler. Page 245 misnumbered 445. Page 4, line 3 erroneously reads "partaking his posterity" (=prosperity). Volume 2 has 8 extra leaves on Pope, numbered 439*-*454. - Subject Terms:
- Beatty, -- Publisher.Brackenburn -- Bookplate.Burnet, -- Publisher.Castle-Freke Library -- Bookplate.Colles, -- Publisher.English poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism.English poetry -- Early modern, 1500–1700 -- History and criticism.Flin, -- Publisher.Hallhead, -- Publisher.Henry, Arthur -- Bookplate.Jenkin, -- Publisher.Liebert, Herman W. -- Ownership.Lynch, -- Publisher.Poets, English.Smith, John -- Autograph.Wilson, -- Publisher.
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- Advertisement ; Cowley ; Waller ; Milton ; Butler ; Dryden ; Denham ; Sprat ; Roscommon ; Rochester ; Yalden ; Otway ; Duke ; Dorset ; Halifax ; Stepney ; Walsh ; Garth ; King ; J. Philips ; Smith ; Pomfret ; Hughes
- v. 2. Addison ; Blackmore ; Sheffield ; Granville ; Rowe ; Tickell ; Congreve ; Fenton ; Prior ; Pope ; Swift
- v. 3. Gay ; Broom ; Pitt ; Parnell ; A. Philips ; Watts ; Savage ; Somerville ; Thomson ; Hammond ; Collins ; Young ; Dyer ; Mallet ; Shenstone ; Akenside ; Lyttelton ; West ; Gray.
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